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St. Joan of Arc
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Also Known As The Maid of Orléans • La Pucelle d’Orléans • Sainte Jeanne d’Arc
Born c.1412 • Domrémy-la-Pucelle • France
Died May 30, 1431 • Rouen • France
Role In Hundred Years’ War • Siege of Orléans

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