Joan Of Arc was born on the year of 1412. We don't know the exact day that she
was born. Her real name was Jeanette D' Arc. Joan is what her name was when she went
to France. She was born in the town of Domremy in France. Her father was Jacques D'
Arc and her mother was named Isabelle Rommee. Joan was their fourth child, they had
five children all together. She was baptized at her local church by Master Jean Minet.
Since her father was a respectable citizen, she had more then a half-dozen godparents from
During her childhood she was the same as other children in her village. Since her
family was poor, she had to help around the house, help in the field by watching the herds
and even ploughing the field. When she had some spare time she would go and help the
sick and give alms to the poor. One hypothesis that someone tried to prove was that Joan
was really the daughter of Isabeau of Bavaria and Louis, Duke of Orleans, brother to King
Charles Vl. It is said that when Joan was born, a still-born baby was substituted in her
place.2 She was given to one who is known as her father and mother, Jacque D' Arc and
Isabelle Rommee. She was supposed to get married to a man from Toul with whom her
father had set her up. Since she didn't want to get married, the suitor took her to the court
of justice. The wedding was called off by the judge because Joan swore that she didn't
promise the man that she will marry him.3 Joan's father was furious, he had a dream that
one day Joan would go away with some men at arms. Also she heard her father talking to
her brothers and telling them that if he knew his dream was going to happen, he would
send her brothers after her to drown her, and if they won't do it, he would do it himself.
Joan refused the marriage because she promised to keep her virginity as long as she had
Little is known about her education because back then wome...