vol.031：Joan of Arc：Forging a Nation

The provided text offers an extensive, multi-faceted overview of Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc), detailing her historical context, biography, and enduring legacy. It situates her brief military career within the complex backdrop of the Hundred Years' War and the French civil war between the Armagnacs and the Burgundians, highlighting the political crisis facing Charles VII before her arrival. The text thoroughly covers her life, from her uncertain birth date in Domrémy and her divine "voices," to her pivotal role in lifting the Siege of Orléans and securing the coronation of Charles VII at Reims. Finally, the source addresses her capture, her controversial trial and execution for heresy, the subsequent nullification of her sentence, and the long history of her representation, mythologization, and eventual canonization by the Catholic Church.