Joan D'arc

Joan D'arc
a picture of Joan D'Arc

Sunday, June 20, 2010

The King's Coronation in Reims.

Joan's fame spread everywhere, and the English as well as the French thought she had more than normal human power. She led the French in several other battles, and again her troops rose to victory. At last the English were driven far to North of France. Then Charles (also known as Dauphin) was urged by Joan to go to Reims with twelve thousand soldiers (to assure a safe journey), was crowned King. Joan holding her white banner, stood by Charles as he was crowned. When the ceremony was finished, she knelt at his feet and told him that God had said her mission was over. She also told Charles to let him go home to her family. Instead of letting her go, Charles urged her to stay a while longer, as France was not entirely united, because of the English. Joan then told him that the voices had told her no more fighting, and that she was afraid, but that she accepted, nontheless.

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