Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Middle Ages!
King John , William the Conquer , and Joan of Arc!
Joan of Arc : I hear God!?
Biographical Info
Location Domremy , Duchy of Bar , Kingdom of France - January 6 , 1412
Personality : Intelligent , Tactical , Brave , Confident
Joan of Arc Death sentence
Joan of Arc's Death at the Stake, by Hermann Stilke (1843)[56]
Joan of Arc's Birth house
Joan's birthplace is now a museum. The village church where she attended Mass is on the right behind the trees.
Joan of Arc and the Cornation
Joan at the coronation of Charles VII, by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1854, is a notable example of attempts to add more feminine characteristics to her appearance. Note the long hair and the skirt around the armor.
Memorable Moments
Events - In 1428 , Joan had visions that told her to find the true king of France and help reclaim his throne from the British. December 1429 , Charles raises Joan , Her parents , and her brothers to mobility status.
Quotes - "One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it."
Unusual Facts - Has either epilepsy or Schizophrenia around the age of 12 and 13 because of her having visions of God.
Importance
Why Care - First Woman to lead the French army , and freed the French from the English
Most significant Accomplishments/Influence - pushing England out of France , making people believe in the church , helping end The Hundred Years War
King John : I'm such a King!
King John
Funerary effigy of King John, Worcester Cathedral
King John - Family Tree
13th-century depiction of Henry II and John's siblings: (l to r) William, Henry, Richard, Matilda, Geoffrey, Eleanor, Joan and John
King John - Art
Richard (l) and Philip II at Acre during the Third Crusade
Memorable Moments
Events - Was King on April 6 , 1199 - till death , John became involved in a dispute with Pope Innocent III
Quote - "Mad world! mad kings! mad composition!"
Unusual Facts - Nicknamed John Lackland because he lost land by King Philip
Importance
Why Care - Led over 1,000 paupers per year , Committed to the Jews
Accomplishments - Seize Normandy , Takes most of his castles back , Collapse of Angevin Empire
William the Conqueror : The First Norman King
Biographical Info
Location - Normandy
Personality - Tough , Brave , Courageous , Intelligent
William The Conqueror
William as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry during the Battle of Hastings, lifting his helm to show that he is still alive
William The Conqueror
Image from the Bayeux Tapestry showing William with his half-brothers. William is in the centre, Odo is on the left with empty hands, and Robert is on the right with a sword in his hand.
William The Conqueror
English coin of William the Conqueror
Memorable Moments
Events - Dies from falling off a horse in Saint-Gervais near Rouen, France on 9th September 1087
Quotes - “I have persecuted its native inhabitants beyond all reason. Whether gentle or simple, I have cruelly oppressed them; many I unjustly inherited; Innumerable multitudes, especially in the county of York, perished through me by famine or the sword." – William the Conqueror.
Unusual Facts - Started from a Viking Origin , Didn't want to disrespect his mother , illiterate
Importance
Why Care? - Had became King of Normandy , Helped on the political / Governmental ideals
Accomplishments - Took over Normandy in 1066 , in 1062 , he controlled Maine
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