594 years ago today, on May 30, 1431 (April 19, 1431 lunar calendar), Joan of Arc was burned at the stake by the English. Famous French Paintings: Joan of Arc In history, England and France were located on both sides of the English Channel, and often fought and even invaded each other for territorial issues and commercial interests. Especially in the 14th to 15th centuries, the two countries were in a state of war, which was the famous Hundred Years' War between England and France in history. In the late Hundred Years' War, the young Henry VI was unable to take charge of the country's affairs, and various political forces in the United Kingdom once again started a power struggle. Charles, the original crown prince of France, took the opportunity to establish himself as king with the support of the feudal lord of southern France, called Charles VII. The war for the throne reignited. With Henry V's remnant power, the British army soon gained the advantage again. At this moment, a hero to save France appeared, and she was the girl of Orleans who had been praised by the French people through the ages, Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in a village called Domreme in France. At that time, northern France was occupied by Britain, and England was allied with the Duchy of Burgundy. The village belonged to one of the small isolated areas in northeastern France that were still loyal to the French royal family, surrounded by Burgundian territory. During Joan of Arc's childhood, the village was attacked several times, and one of them even caused a fire in the village. The crisis of the country and the news that people everywhere were defending their country made this little girl in a remote village feel very excited, and she felt that she had a responsibility to save her country. One day, Joan of Arc told her father that an incredible light had suddenly come to her, and then heard a solemn voice, claiming to be the angel St. Michael, instructing her to help the Dauphin of France against England. She repeatedly asked her parents and uncle to take her to the local French captain. The uncle was moved by her enthusiasm and took her to the officers. There she explained her visit to the local garrison commander, Botrecourt, hoping to take her to Chinon, the seat of the crown prince. Botrecourt only laughed at her, but this did not make Joan of Arc back down. In early 1429, the British besieged the city of Orleans, south of Paris. This is a strategic town for the transportation of France from north to south. If lost, the south could be completely lost. The news came, and at the age of seventeen, Joan of Arc felt that this was the moment to sacrifice herself for her country. Joan of Arc came again to see the commander, Botrecourt, and during the conversation she gave some miraculous predictions of the war. After news from the front confirmed Joan's prophecy, Botrecourt finally agreed to escort her to Chinon. Disguised as a male, she crossed the vast enemy territory of Burgundy and finally reached Crown Prince Charles's castle in Chinon. During the meeting, she made a great impression on Charlie, who was moved by Joan's unbreakable will and agreed to let her bring an army of three or four thousand men to rescue the city of Orleans. Joan of Arc's weapons were only a sword and a flag. In battle, she always held the flag high and rushed to the front of the line. Wherever she and her flag appeared, the French soldiers followed them with all their might. After countless battles, Joan of Arc and her troops came to the city of Orleans. The French defenders refused to open the city to welcome them. They did not believe that Joan of Arc, a girl, could lead troops to defeat the British army. Some even thought she was a monster witch. Joan of Arc did not argue. She toured for a week and saw that there was one of the strongest British fortresses on the other side of the city. She commanded the French to attack the enemy stronghold. She first jumped over the deep trench and set up a ladder to climb the castle, but fell. After a while, she raised the flag and rushed up again. The officers and soldiers who defended the city were very moved when they saw this with their own eyes. They immediately opened the door and attacked. Orleans, which had been besieged by the British for 209 days, was relieved. The good news spread, and the whole of France was jubilant. The victory of the Battle of Orleans completely reversed the dangerous situation of France in the whole war, and the war developed in the direction of France. Then Joan of Arc led the army to recover many northern territories, and the coronation of Charles VII was held in the cathedral of Reims. When Charles VII became king, he planned to make Joan of Arc a nobleman, but Joan of Arc refused, and Joan of Arc only asked for exemption from taxes in the village where she was born. In May 1430, Joan of Arc was captured during the siege of Compiègne, which was guarded by the Duke of Burgundy. The Archduke of Burgundy handed her over to the British. In prison, Joan of Arc was tortured and interrogated in turn, but she remained unyielding and righteous. The English hated Joan of Arc very much, but because they couldn't try the prisoners of war, they pointed out that she was a heretic and handed her over to the church for trial. One day, the judge of the church court set a trap for Joan of Arc, and the interrogator asked her, "Do you feel that you have the grace of God?" At that time, the church's dogma was that no one can be sure that he himself has the grace of God. If she answered in the affirmative, she proved herself a heretic. If she answered in the negative, she admitted her guilt. Joan of Arc replied, "If I don't get it, I hope God will give it to me; if I have received it, I hope God will give it to me. When the court heard Joan's reply, "all those who questioned her were dumbfounded" and had to suspend the interrogation for that day. This interrogation became so famous that it became the subject of many fields in modern times. Finally, the court summarized Joan's 12 charges and sentenced her to be burned at the stake. On May 30, 1431, at the market in Rouen, the monks dressed her in specially made ugly costumes. The "girl of Orleans" held the cross in her hand and screamed in the smoke and fire. She was burned to ashes while calling out to Christ. Joan was not yet 20 years old when she died. Twenty-three years later, Joan's mother and brother applied for a review of Joan's case. In 1456, the Pope ordered a committee to organize a review. The results of the review were unanimous: Joan of Arc was indeed innocent, and the so-called heresy charges were all out of nothing. Today, in the picturesque old town of Rouen, the cathedral tower is overgrown with weeds, and the religious flames that once burned have been extinguished. Here is a statue of Joan of Arc, showing the agony of her crucifixion, and there is a square named after her. All of France praises her and remembers her all the time. The concise version of Joan of Arc (1412-1431), a French national hero, was born in the village of Oriolet (now in the province of Vosges) on the border of Chambord and Lorraine on the northeastern border of France. In October 1428, the British army besieged the city of Orleans, south of Paris, in an attempt to invade all of France. At the time of the nation's survival, 16-year-old Joan of Arc was determined to save her country. After several efforts, she persuaded a commander to arrange for her to go to Chinon to meet Prince Charles and asked for an army to save the city of Orleans. In April 1429, Joan of Arc led 6,000 men to Orleans and entered the city of Orleans on April 29. On May 8, she defeated the besieged British army and turned the tide of the war. The people called her "the girl of Orleans". Joan of Arc was determined to retake Paris. Because she was so popular, she aroused the suspicion of Charles VII and the great nobles and was not supported. In May 1430, Joan of Arc was captured by the Boxhadians and sold to the British army. The church court sentenced Joan to death for heresy "and" witch ". He was burned at the stake in Rouen on May 30, 1431.