She Was Illiterate And Had No Battle Experience

Joan of Arc was illiterate despite being one of France's most famous historical characters. She was born in the village of Domremy to a tenant farmer and was unable to read or write other than to sign her name. She didn't learn reading and writing as a child; instead, the Catholic Church's principles were instilled in her.

One of the interesting facts about Joan of Arc is, although Joan became well-known for her contributions to fighting in the future, she had no prior military training and no battle experience. Although Joan is regarded as a hero of the Hundred Years' War between France and England and is remembered as a fierce fighter, she never engaged in combat or killed a foe. In place of a weapon, she would instead accompany her warriors as a type of motivational mascot while waving her flag. She was also in charge of managing troops, formulating military plans, and making diplomatic recommendations to the English. Despite being far from the front lines, Joan suffered at least two wounds: a shoulder injury from an arrow during her illustrious Orléans campaign and a thigh injury from a crossbow bolt during her failed attempt to liberate Paris.