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JEANNE D’ARC MAID OF ORLEANS DELIVERER OF FRANCE Being the Story of her Life, her Achievements, and her Death, as attested on Oath and Set forth in the Original Documents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Part I THE TRIAL
Nine Private Examinations.
Part II THE REHABILITATION
APPENDIX
INDEX
A vivid portrait emerges from the very words of those who knew her, piecing together the life of the village girl who stepped onto a war‑torn stage. Through sworn testimonies the book recounts her modest upbringing, the desperate state of a France fractured by defeat and intrigue, and the moment she claimed a divine mission that would thrust her into the heart of battle. Listeners hear the urgency of a nation on the brink and the remarkable resolve of a young woman who inspired seasoned commanders to follow her.
The narrative is built from the original Latin trial records, freshly rendered into clear English, and enriched with period illustrations and a detailed map. These first‑hand accounts guide you through her rapid ascent as commander, the fierce campaigns she led, and the political forces that eventually brought her before a courtroom. The result is an intimate, documentary‑style journey that lets you experience the voice of history as it unfolded.
Full title
Jeanne d'Arc, Maid of Orleans, Deliverer of France Being the Story of Her Life, Her Achievements, and Her Death, as Attested on Oath and Set Forth in the Original Documents Being the Story of Her Life, Her Achievements, and Her Death, as Attested on Oath and Set Forth in the Original Documents
Language
en
Duration
~13 hours (751K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2018-06-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

by United States. Department of Defense

by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé

by Laure Conan

by John Gibson Paton

by George Sand

by Henry Adams

by S. O. Susag