Jeanne d'Arc - Joan of Arc 1889 painted by Édouard Paupion 1854-1912 Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon France ( Joan of Arc - Jeanne d'Arc 1412 – 1431 patron saint of France, was honoured 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. Claiming to be acting under divine guidance, she became a military leader who transcended gender roles and gained recognition as a saviour of France. )

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