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title: "Joan of Arc executed in Rouen"
year: 1431
country: "France"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1431/joan-arc-execution"
slug: "joan-arc-execution"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1431-01-01"
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# Joan of Arc executed in Rouen

> The execution of the French military heroine during the Hundred Years' War remains one of history's most controversial trials.

## Summary

Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Stating that she acted under divine guidance, she became a military leader who gained recognition as a savior of France.

## Sources

- [Joan of Arc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc) - Wikipedia

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