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Joan of Arc
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Long-Term Impacts...
Joan of Arc inspired the future of France. After Joan's death in 1453 the English were driven out of France. France claimed the land. France's population had dropped about 75% over the 150 years, deaths due to illnesses and war. The French over time built back up their population.
In 1456 a court comprised of clergymen from throughout Europe declared her innocent. In 1920 she was declared a saint by the catholic crunch of France. Today, she is viewed as a heroine and the patron saint of France.