Project Gutenberg 2011-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 146 Koopmans van Boekeren, H. E. (Henri Emile) 1870 1939 Boekeren, H. E. Koopmans van Boekeren, Henri Emile Koopmans van Jeanne d'Arc, de maagd van Orléans Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Jeanne d'Arc, de maagd van Orléans" by H. E. Koopmans van Boekeren is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of the iconic figure Jeanne d'Arc, outlining her pivotal role in the historical context of 15th century France as she rises from humble beginnings to become a national hero. The narrative is likely to explore Jeanne's remarkable journey, her divine visions, and her critical influence on the French military efforts during a tumultuous period marked by conflict and strife. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the vital context surrounding Jeanne d'Arc's life, detailing the dire state of France during the early 15th century. It recounts the historical backdrop of civil unrest and foreign invasion that plagued the country, ultimately leading to Jeanne's emergence at the age of seventeen. The text outlines her modest upbringing in Domrémy and hints at her spiritual experiences, where she begins to receive visions that compel her to act. Through engaging anecdotes about her family and village life, the author sets the stage for the momentous decisions Jeanne will make as she vows to rescue her country and aids in the coronation of Charles VII. This initial exploration promises a blend of personal narrative and significant historical events, making it a compelling introduction to her legendary story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/35885/35885-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 453191 2025-07-14T14:12:02.837287 text/html 458407 2021-01-07T17:38:13 text/html 4929450 2025-07-14T14:12:13.753232 application/epub+zip 4930202 2025-07-14T14:12:05.756226 application/epub+zip 200905 2025-07-14T14:12:03.694255 application/epub+zip 5784980 2025-07-14T14:12:18.696229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5737442 2025-07-14T14:12:11.303258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288104 2022-09-16T12:13:30.678729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373017 2025-07-14T14:12:01.705278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371283 2021-01-07T17:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19845 2025-07-14T14:12:18.854164 application/rdf+xml 16341 2025-07-14T14:12:03.794250 image/jpeg 2840 2025-07-14T14:12:03.744282 image/jpeg 134673 2021-01-07T17:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 4588216 2021-01-07T17:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 4603100 2025-07-14T14:12:02.971295 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog