Joan of Arc: The Peasant Girl Who Changed a War | Global Chapters

She helped lift a siege and stood beside a king at his coronation. Two years later, Joan of Arc faced a court that would condemn her to death. How did a teenage girl from a farming village become one of the most extraordinary figures in medieval history? In this documentary, follow Joan’s journey from Domrémy to the battlefields of the Hundred Years’ War, the relief of Orléans, and the coronation of Charles VII at Reims. Then enter the courtroom at Rouen, where her faith, clothing, and claims of divine guidance became central to a struggle over religious and political authority. Drawing on trial records and later witness testimony, we explore her achievements, the people who fought alongside her, the limits of her influence, and the disputed details behind her imprisonment and condemnation. The story continues beyond her death—to the end of the war, the overturning of her conviction in 1456, and the changing memory of the woman behind the legend. Women Who Shaped History | Episode 1 Subscribe to Global Chapters for more stories of the people and events that shaped our world. Which moment in Joan’s story changed how you see her? Share your thoughts in the comments. 00:00 A question in Rouen 04:53 Domrémy and the first journey 09:39 The court takes a chance 14:29 Orléans: people, crossings and supplies 19:15 The road to Reims 23:56 A coronation and competing strategies 28:43 The limits of success 33:27 Captivity and the making of a trial 38:10 Questions, answers and authority 42:51 A verdict under pressure 47:31 Death, war and the first inquiry 52:10 The family, the witnesses and the memory 57:03 The story in ten moments 58:43 Credits Global Chapters — World History, One Chapter at a Time. #JoanOfArc #MedievalHistory #HundredYearsWar #WomenWhoShapedHistory #GlobalChapters