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Joan of Arc Was Way More Hardcore Than You Realize: 15 Wild Truths

Trista July 24, 2025 8 min

9. Joan’s Victories Shifted the War’s Momentum

ingres coronation charles vii 1 — **Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII** (French: *Jeanne d’Arc au sacre du roi Charles VII*) is an 1854 painting by the French Neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. It is now in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Source: Wikipedia

Joan’s leadership at Orléans and the stunning triumph at Patay didn’t just notch up wins—they completely changed the war’s direction. Her presence inspired battered troops and revitalized French morale when hope was nearly lost. These victories forced the English into retreat and set the stage for Charles VII’s coronation, making Joan the spark behind a dramatic national comeback.

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9. Joan’s Victories Shifted the War’s Momentum

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