Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and securing the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming to be acting under divine guidance, she became a military leader who gained recognition as a savior of France. January 15, 1412 – June 8, 1431; died at 19. Alive at the same time as Johannes Gutenberg, Zheng He, Pius II, Leon Battista Alberti, and Jan van Eyck. Wiki link