History and legends, facts and fiction, the captivating image of the heroine and the crown of martyrdom - all this is Joan of Arc. What is the phenomenon of the Maid of Orleans? Why does it continue to excite the minds of all kinds of people? Outlining the biography of Joan of Arc, famous French medievalists Regine Pernu and Marie-Veronique Clain answer these questions. Using rare documents and evidence, the authors recreate the dramatic events that shook France in the 15th century, revealing to the reader the special world of the Middle Ages, which gave humanity an amazing Personality - Joan of Arc.