1430 January 1 The Burgundians sold Joan of Arc to the British army for ten thousand gold coins

1430年7月14日The Burgundians sold Joan of Arc to the British army for ten thousand gold coinsUpdate time：2025-07-17 18:27:59

On this day 594 years ago, July 14, 1430 (lunar calendar June 24, 1430), the Burgundians sold Joan of Arc to the British army for 10000 gold coins.
Saint Joan of Arc (January 6, 1412 – May 30, 1431) was a French heroine, military strategist, and Catholic saint (known as Saint Joan of Arc). In the Hundred Years' War between England and France (1337-1453), she led an army of French civilians to resist the invasion of the British, and was eventually captured and executed.
Joan of Arc was originally just an ordinary little girl born in the rural village of Duromey on the border of Champagne and Lorraine in France. At that time, northern France was occupied by Britain, and Britain allied with the Duchy of Burgundy. At that time, Donglemi belonged to the territory of the Duke of Barre in the pro British Burgundy alliance.
She claimed that on the day when she was sixteen years old, she met the angels Saint Michael and Saint Marguerite under the big tree behind the village, so that she got "the inspiration of God" and asked her to lead troops to recover the French lost land occupied by the British at that time. Later on, she took several turns and gained military power. In 1429, she lifted the siege of Orleans and led troops to defeat English invaders multiple times. This also led to the coronation of Charles VII, who had the right to inherit the throne, on July 16 of the same year. However, Joan of Arc was captured by the Principality of Burgundy in the Battle of Gonbinet in 1430, and soon bought by the British with heavy money. The religious referee under the control of the British authorities sentenced her to be burned for heresy and witchcraft, and she was executed in public in Rouen, France, on May 30, 1431. She was exonerated by the Inquisition led by Charles VII in 1456 and canonized by the Pope in 1920.
On Epiphany in 1412 AD, Joan of Arc was born in the small village of Doremi in the Champagne department of France. Her father made a living by farming, while her mother had a kind nature and raised five children. Joan of Arc learned household chores such as sewing and spinning from a young age. She said, "In terms of sewing and spinning, she will never be worse than any woman
Joan of Arc had a passion for reciting scriptures and praying since childhood, diligently receiving the Holy Communion, and collecting flowers for the church. Attending to the sick and providing food and lodging for poor travelers, Joan of Arc was a very amiable child, and the whole village liked her.
During Joan of Arc's childhood, her family life was very happy. Unfortunately, the situation in the country is getting worse day by day. King Henry V of England invaded and occupied Normandy, attempting to overthrow the throne of King Charles VI of France. At that time, there was a civil war between the French king and the Duke of Pugongtian. The Duke was assassinated, and the Portuguese people allied with the British army to resist the French king.
The two kings of England and France passed away one after another, and the Duke of Beaufort continued to fight against the French army as regent. The French army suffered a major defeat, and major cities fell one after another. The new King of France, Charles VII (who had not yet been crowned), saw that the situation was hopeless, became depressed, drank daily, and had long forgotten his plans to reclaim lost territories.
At the age of 14, Joan of Arc began to receive revelations of transcendence. At first, what she heard in her ears was a voice speaking to her nearby; What the eyes see is a cluster of strange light. Later on, as the voices grew louder and louder, she gradually became able to distinguish the face of the manifestation. Among them are Saint Michael, Saint Catherine, Saint Margaret, and other saints. Now she begins to realize: a daunting and great task awaits her; She, a rural girl, has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of resisting strong enemies and defending the country. She no longer hesitated and went to Huaguliu City to pay her respects to General Balingu. The general laughed off the village girl's shamelessness.
At that time, the French army had reached a desperate situation, with Orleans, the last stronghold of France, heavily surrounded by the British and at any moment at risk of falling. As soon as Joan of Arc returned to Doremi, a magical voice urged her to go to Orleans and command the army in battle. Joan of Arc said, "I am a weak woman who cannot ride horses or use weapons. How can I command an army?" Qisheng said to her, "It is not you, but God who commands war." So Joan of Arc went to see General Balingu again. The last time Joan of Arc met with Balingu, she predicted that the French army would suffer a major defeat. This prophecy has been fully fulfilled. So this time Balingu looked at Joan of Arc with new eyes and sent three warriors to escort her to the king's palace. Joan of Arc changed into men's clothing and a group of four arrived at the king's residence on March 6, 1429. On the day of the audience, the king intentionally modified himself and mixed in with his ministers, but Joan of Arc recognized him at a glance. The magical voice once again revealed a secret in Charlie's heart to Joan of Arc, which only Charlie knew. Now, with Joan's words revealing it, he couldn't help but admire her greatly and was convinced that Joan of Arc was a messenger sent by God. Joan of Arc requested Charlie to allocate an army to lead her to Orleans to relieve the siege. The ministers of the court expressed opposition to this plan. They suspect that the village girl may have abnormal nerves and need to invite theological experts to examine whether Joan of Arc's words are credible.
After three weeks of detailed examination, theologians unanimously agreed that Joan of Arc's words were credible and recommended that the king adopt them. An army was quickly organized and prepared, with a specially designed military flag that read the two holy names "Jesus, Mary". There was also a painting depicting the image of the Holy Father, with two heavenly gods kneeling and holding lilies.
The army set off in a grand manner from Poirot on April 27th and arrived in Orleans two days later (April 29th). Before May 8th, the British fortresses surrounding Orleans were successively captured, and Joan of Arc himself was wounded by arrows. All of these things were prophesied by Joan of Arc beforehand and will be fulfilled one by one at that time. Joan of Arc pursued the enemy and destroyed their main force. The main road to Les has been fully opened. Joan of Arc urged King Charles to go to Les and hold a coronation ceremony.
On July 17, 1429, Charles was crowned in Les. At the coronation, Joan of Arc held the military flag and stood next to the king. Joan of Arc's mission has now been completed.
The war is currently in a stalemate. In May 1430, the flames of war reignited, and the people of Pugongtian launched an attack. Gongbiai City was in urgent need, and Joan of Arc led her army to rush to reinforce. On May 23rd, the armies of both sides began fighting, and Joan of Arc led a small number of soldiers to retreat to the city. Unexpectedly, the suspension bridge outside the city gate had been removed, and the enemy quickly surrounded her. Joan of Arc was isolated and surrendered without hesitation. The ungrateful Charlie, upon learning that Joan of Arc had been captured, had no idea how to rescue her. The people of Pugongtian handed over Joan of Arc to the British army. Prisoners of war cannot be sentenced, so they accused Joan of practicing witchcraft.
Two days before Christmas, Joan of Arc was sent to Luhong. She was locked in a small room with iron chains and guarded by soldiers day and night. On February 21, 1431, the trial began, and the judge repeatedly questioned the nature of the magical voice, attempting to weave charges and sentence Joan of Arc to death. Joan of Arc was originally an illiterate village girl who was able to engage in a verbal battle with scholars, leaving the judges speechless.
As a result of the trial, the court convicted Joan of heresy. If she refuses to repent, she should be handed over to the administrative authorities and dealt with according to law. Joan of Arc firmly denied committing the crime of heresy, and the act of repentance was naturally rejected. She claimed in prison; She was sent by God, and the magical voice came from heaven. All of this is absolutely true.
On May 29, 1431, the judge announced the transfer of Joan of Arc to the administrative authorities. On the morning of the 30th at 8 o'clock, Joan of Arc was sent to the execution ground. Joan of Arc remained calm and brave on the execution ground, which moved people to tears upon seeing her. When the firewood was lit, a Dominican friar stepped forward and held up a cross. The flames rose fiercely, precisely enveloping the body of the Holy Maiden. People heard her reciting the holy name of Jesus from her mouth, and the merciless flames engulfed this loyal and righteous martyr, sending a wisp of fragrant soul soaring to heaven.
When Joan of Arc passed away, she was not yet 20 years old. Her ashes were thrown into the Seine River. But at that time, there were many audience members present who sympathized with the Holy Maiden. These people, represented by King Henry's secretary Daisy, said, "We have caused trouble, we have killed a saint
23 years later, Joan of Arc's mother and brother applied to review Joan of Arc's case. In 1456, the Pope ordered the organization of a committee to conduct a review. The result of the examination is unanimously recognized: Joan of Arc is indeed innocent, and the charge of heresy is entirely groundless. On May 16, 1920, Joan of Arc was canonized.
On the Feast of Saint Joan of Arc in Reims, France, people dress up in various images of people who lived on this land during the medieval period to commemorate this hero in history and their ancestors. It is said that there are over 2000 people participating in this makeup parade every year. Looking at this long parade dressed in makeup, you seem to have traveled through a time tunnel and arrived in medieval France. On this land, Gauls, Romans, Franks, Burgundians, Goths, Vandals, and others have all left their mark. For those who are visiting and participating in this festival for the first time, looking at these characters with unique styles and spanning different historical periods can be quite dazzling.