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Saint or Witch?

To some extent, Joan is a controversial character who is regarded as a saint by some characters and as a witch
by others;
Considered witch because of her unwillingness to accept the hierarchy of the church and her claims of direct
instruction from God himself. So in a way her opinions and thoughts were in direct contrast with the people
around her who believed in church and its rules and hence she was regarded as a heretic.
Especially In the eyes of the Archbishop, who regarded her as a witch or a woman of sorcery and witchcraft,
he also attacked her femininity and said: This creature is not a saint. She is not even a respectable woman. She
does not wear women's clothes. She is dressed like a soldier, and rides round the country with soldiers.
One aspect of Joans appeal was the belief people had in her saintliness caused miracles to happen. Those
people had completely different views about Joan, they thought that she is a true saint who is sent by God to
bring back the political affairs to its right position. She also revolts against the dominance of the Catholic
Church on the state so as to put religion on its right path. One of those people who regarded Joan as a saint
and an angel was Charles especially when he says:
No: he is sending a saint: an angel. And she is coming to me: to me, the king, and not to you, Archbishop, holy
as you are. She knows the blood royal if you dont.
This shows the faith that people had in Joans saintliness.
Innocent or Guilty?
During the battle, she was thrown off her horse and left outside the towns gates. The Burgundians took her captive and held
her for several months, negotiating with the English, and exchanged her with English for money.
Though Joans actions were against the English army, she was handed over to church officials who insisted she be tried as a
heretic. She was charged with 70 counts, including witchcraft, heresy and dressing like a man.
Initially the trial was held in public, but it went private when Joan bettered her accusers. There, she was interrogated nearly a
dozen times by the court, but she always maintained her humility and claim of innocence. Instead of being held in a church
prison with nuns as guards, she was held in a military prison. Joan was threatened in prison, but she did not give up. She
protected herself by tying her soldiers clothes tightly together with dozens of cords. Frustrated they could not break her, the
court eventually used her military clothes against her, charging that she dressed like a man.

The court announced her guilty. She was taken to the marketplace in Rouen and burned. She was 19 nineteen years old then.

War continued for another 22 years after her death. King Charles VII ultimately retained his crown, and he ultimately declared
Joan of Arc to be officially innocent of all charges and designated a martyr.

But this reversal of the verdict in form a rehabilitation (restoration) of Joan where she was declared innocent and a saint, was
only to confirm the validity of coronation of Charles.
Although rehabilitation of Joan was a corrupt job or a political propaganda, it did produce evidence good enough to satisfy all
critics that Joan was not a overpowering woman, blasphemer, or ill conducted in any sense. Yes she wore an outfit of a soldier,
a little arrogant and audacious, but at the same time she was good-humored, temperate, kind woman who never used loose
language or unprincipled conduct. And she was of course a brave and hardy soldier who amazingly led the French to victory.
Born around 1412, Jeanne dArc (or in English, Joan of Arc) was the
daughter of a tenant farmer, Jacques dArc, from the village of Domrmy, in
northeastern France. She was not taught to read or write, but her pious
mother instilled in her a deep love for the Catholic Church and its
teachings. At the time, France had long been torn apart by a bitter conflict
with England (later known as the Hundred Years War), in which England
had gained the upper hand. A peace treaty in 1420 disinherited the French
crown prince, Charles of Valois, amid accusations of his illegitimacy, and
King Henry V was made ruler of both England and France. His son, Henry
VI, succeeded him in 1422. Along with its French allies (led by Philip the
Good, duke of Burgundy), England occupied much of northern France, and
many in Joans village, Domrmy, were forced to abandon their homes
under threat of invasion.
At the age of 13, Joan began to hear voices, which she determined
had been sent by God to give her a mission of overwhelming
importance: to save France by expelling its enemies, and to install
Charles as its rightful king. As part of this divine mission, Joan took a
vow of chastity. At the age of 16, after her father attempted to
arrange a marriage for her, she successfully convinced a local court
that she should not be forced to accept the match.
Who was Joan of Arc?

Girl who was the daughter of prosperous


peasants from an area of Burgundy that had
suffered under the English
17 years old
Uneducated
Ill-treated by her family
Strong religious convictions
St. Catherine , St. Margaret and the archangel
Michael spoke to her
Feminist
How did Joan of arc become a leader?

Had visions to save her country(France) from


the English.
Her predictions came true.
At age 17 she was put in command of the
French Army by king Charles VII.
In only a couple of months she was able to
completely reverse a war that had been
going on for almost 100 years.
Youngest leader in the history.
Saint Joan was a highly religious person following the Catholic
religion. From the age of 13 she started having visions and hearing
voices that she believed to be of saints. Influenced by these visions
and voices she was persuaded to believe that it was her sacred duty
to try and drive the English away from French soil.
Her power as inspiring leader are very obvious. She was brave and
fearless on the battle ground. Her strategy in war was to take bold
and direct action, rather than depend on complex manipulative
moves. In addition, she had the moral courage to embrace death by
burning at the stakes rather than repudiate what she believed to be
truth.
Traits
Saint Joan was a highly Leadership style:
religious person following
the Catholic religion. Charismatic leader
Determined person able
to convince people to One of the three female charismatic
support by her personality leaders of history Joan of Arc,
and sincerity. Margaret Thatcher, and Mother
She had a very keen Teresa .
observation and power of
discrimination. Autocratic leadership style
She was brave and Used job centered behavior
fearless on the battle
ground.
Mccleannds theory of needs
His theory focused on three needs: achievement, power, and
affiliations.
This is the drive to excel, to achieve in relation to a set standard, and
to strive to succeed. In other words, need for achievement is a
Behaviour directed towards competition with a standard of
excellence.
The need for power is concerned with making an impact on others,
the desire to influence others, the urge to change people, and the
desire to make a difference in life. People with a high need for power
are people who like to be in control of people and events. These
result in ultimate satisfaction to man.
Personality
Need of Achievement Need for Power:
Targeted goals, Did not seek Surgency dimension of personality
approval of others
Socialized power
Conscientiousness dimension of
Dominance trait
personality
Want control over others
Internal Locus Of Control
Willing to confront others
Self-Confidence
High Energy
Goal Oriented

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