. Some famous women . Knights Jousting. Ill JEANNE DARC, THE MAID OF FRANCE On January 6, probably in the year 1-412, Jeanne dArcwas born in Domremy, a little village in Lorraine, thegreat duchy which lies on the eastern frontier of father was a hard-working peasant. He ownedhorses and cattle and was one of the most respectedinhabitants of his village. There were no villageschools in those days and Jeanne never learnt to readand Avrite. Her mother taught her the creed and herprayers, as well as sewing and the work about thehouse. Like other peasant girls she ploughed andworked i
. Some famous women . Knights Jousting. Ill JEANNE DARC, THE MAID OF FRANCE On January 6, probably in the year 1-412, Jeanne dArcwas born in Domremy, a little village in Lorraine, thegreat duchy which lies on the eastern frontier of father was a hard-working peasant. He ownedhorses and cattle and was one of the most respectedinhabitants of his village. There were no villageschools in those days and Jeanne never learnt to readand Avrite. Her mother taught her the creed and herprayers, as well as sewing and the work about thehouse. Like other peasant girls she ploughed andworked in the fields and took care of the cattle. Sheplayed with the other children, and used to danceand Aveave garlands with them. Best of all she lovedto go into the little church and pray, so that sometimesthe other children laughed at her for her piety. Sheused to nurse the sick, and would even lie all niohtupon the hearth in order to give up her bed to somepoor person. France Avas at that time in a very troubled
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