Introduction
At the death of Charles VI, "the crazy king," his son, the Dauphin, Charles was disowned - (they called him the "little King of Bourges"). He spent a lot of time with his court in Chinon. The legal king was Henry VII, King of England, who was too young to rule. The Duke of Bedford was the Regent. He governed from Paris and was allied to the Duchy of Burgundy. The arrival of Jeanne d'Arc would determine the outcome of the Hundred Years' War which had been relentlessly going on between the Kingdoms of France and England.
Guiding Question
What is the chain of events that led to the Dauphin's coronation in Reims as King Charles VII, the end of the Hundreds Years' War, and the final liberation of France?
Questions
1. Who is Jeanne, the Maid of Lorraine? Where did she come from?
2. When and where did she meet the Dauphin, Charles, and in what circumstances?
3. A time for victory: what are the facts?
4. A time of reversal of fortune: what happened?
5. How did Henry V and later Henry the VI of England inherit the Crown of France?
6. How did a simple shepherd, young and illterate, suddenly burst into the scene?
7. Name some of Jeanne's companions of war.
8. Where was she captured and by whom?
9. What was the whole trial of Jeanne about?
10. What was the outcome of the trial and Jeanne's legacy for France?
Internet Resources
Jeanne d'Arc's Acquaintance with Dauphin Charles
Jeanne d'Arcs Companions of War
Activities
1. Draw a map of the kingdom with the territories controlled by the English, the Duke of Burgundy, and those controlled by the Dauphin, Charles.
2. Show the 3 flags of Jeanne d'Arc.
3. Give a time line of the Hundred Years' War, starting in 1328 at the end of the Capetian Line.
4. Bishop Cauchon and the Trial: Give the main facts that led to the condemnation and execution of Jeanne.
5. From heresy to canonization - the passion of Jeanne d'Arc ~ Select a few books written about her to recommend for reading.
Michel Daudin, Teacher, and Amy Tam, AP student, collaborated to develop this web hunt.
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