Joan of Arc
A fearless warrior who made her mark
By defeating England, the victory clear cut
She also inspired the "bob" haircut
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1-25-19
Leader Clerihew Contest
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
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Joan of Arc, nicknamed The Maid of Orleans, is considered
a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase
of the Hundred Years’ War and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint.
She was born to Jacques d’Arc and Isabelle Romee, a peasant family, at Domremy in north-east France.
On May 23, 1430, Joan was captured at Compiegne by the Burgundian faction, which was allied with the English.
She was later handed over to the English and put on trial by the pro-English Bishop of Beauvais Pierre Cauchon on a variety of charges.
After Cauchon declared her guilty, she was burned at the stake on May 30, 1431, dying at about 19 years of age.
Categories:
domremy, hero, history, people,
Form: Clerihew
In the midst of ''Hundred Years War'',
This young colleen was confident and dare.
Born as a peasant girl in the village of Domremy,
She dared to lead the French army.
As a young lass she witnessed visions from God,
To establish the right king and to expel the odd.
She was never taught to read and write,
However she became proficient in fight.
In this battle between the English and the French,
She gave her best leadership out of her benevolence.
After wining great victory in the battle of Orleans,
She and her army successfully crowned Charles as the King of France.
But soon she fell in the hands of the Burgundians,
Who sold her to the English, and the later took Joan as a prisoner.
This nineteen years old girl was burnt alive,
While she was yelling loudly the name of the Christ.
Her cooled ashes were scattered in Seine River,
ALAS! Joan is no more, she got immortalized forever.
Categories:
domremy, death, dedication, destiny, faith,
Form: Rhyme