Joan of Arc was probably one of the first 'female warrior prophets' people know of. She claimed to have had a vision from God to drive out the English.
Ultimately, she was captured and put on trial for heresy (I mean, a woman wearing men's armour and hearing angels and saints?). She was put to death by burning at the stake in May 30th 1431 but later found innocent just a mere 25 years too late.
On this day in 1920 she was canonized as a saint.
Speaking of saints and peacely things, today is International Day of Living Together in Peace, which may have come in handy on that time of Joan d'Arc.
It's also International Day of Light, so when it's peaceful, it can be sunny too!
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