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1412 - 1431
Defended homeland and wore men’s clothing.
When Joan was a mere adolescent, she began to hear the voices of various saints, urging her to lead the charge against the English invasion of France. After cutting her hair in a masculine style and dressing in a man’s uniform, she led troops to victory after victory in the 100 Years War.
Burned at the stake for witchcraft and heresy. Became proto-feminist role model.
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