The life of Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

Born on 6 January in 1412
In Domremy, Champagne
Jeanne d'Arc was illiterate her whole life
But destined to lead a revolutionary campaign
At the age of three her country France was invaded
By the English which divided the nation
One half was Burgundian, the other Armagnac
The latter of which would hold Jeanne's affiliation
Her family were poor and the Armagnac's showed support
While the Burgundians sided with the English
Originally led by the Duke of Orleans
Jeanne helped Charles VII gain his distinguish
At the tender age of 12 Jeanne received visions
Of religious figures who spoke to her
They included Archangels and Saints
And they informed she'd become a key figure
In that she would rid Orleans from its shackles
On behalf of the captured Duke
And get the Dauphin Charles VII
To Rheims to stage their rebuke

Joan of Arc's visions

In 1429 when she was 17
Jeanne approached a Lord
She explained the visions she'd encountered
And with the clergy's blessing they led by the sword
With Charles Jeanne led the revolt
And regained control
Of several neighbouring villages
Held captive by English soul
As they marched towards Rheims
For Charles VII's coronation
They kept hopes alive
Of uniting their nation
During a battle in Paris
Jeanne was wounded by an arrow
So Charles immediately retreated
To prevent any further sorrow
When she'd recovered in April 1430
Jeanne went straight back into war
Her army fought for the city of Compiegne
But they failed and her lead continued no more
What's strange is Jeanne knew this was coming

Joan of Arc was
executed at the stake

She's seen it all before
She had a premonition she'd be captured
Before St John's Day, June 24
It was May 23 to be exact
When Jeanne was captured by the enemy
She was locked up for a year
And charged with heresy
She was sentenced to death on May 30 1431
And was burned at the stake
Her only wish was to have a crucifix held in front of her
Upon which she could fixate
Jeanne was only 19
When she succumbed to her extinction
She may have suffered greatly for her country
But she's now held with Saintly distinction