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Joan D'Arc was an archaic girl from the little village of Doremy. She lived in a time of turmoil and death for France. She grew up in a country divided and without a true leader. From the time she was a little girl, she was detested by her father Jaques D'Arc; the leader of Doremy. She was a very pious girl from the time she was little. At the age of ten, Saint Catherine and Saint Margeret started to appear to her, telling her that she was to unite France as the legendary maid of Lorraine. She ignored these voices as best she could until, when she was 17 the burgundians attacked her village. Her blind childhood friend was killed during this raid. At that time she decided to set out on her journey. She became a stow away on one of Sir Roberts livestock carts destined for Chinon. She was surprised to find out that the live stock was in fact or Sir Robert. She personally tries to get to Sir Robert to send from his home city Voulcelours to Chinon, where Charles, the daulphin, lives. He refuses. She then makes it her mission to fortify the city against the Burgundians. While she is still there, Sir Roberts chickens "refuse" to lay eggs for him. He decides to send her, with an armed escort. The men she is with are named Bertrand, Jean, and Ranauld. Jean and Ranauld are brothers who are both knigts. Bertrand is Jean's squire and he wants to become a knight very badly. Bertrand and Ranauld like Joan but it will take a while for Jean to warm up to her. On their way they are attacked by English soliders where Ranauld is shot, Jean is almost killed but thanks to Joan, he is saved. They make it to Chinon just as winter is setting in. Jean likes Joan now and would do anything for her. He gets her into Charles' court and she is tested by the whole court to find who Charles really is. She succedes and The Bishop is very impressed. Charles wants a sign though so he sends everyone out of the room. Hours later he comes out very excited saying that she showed him a sign.