Jeanne d'Arc

For the Demon from Liberation Dx2 originally from the Bayonetta franchise, see Jeanne (Bayonetta).

Jeanne d'Arc is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Jeanne d'Arc, also known as Joan of Arc or "the Maid of Orléans," was a national heroine of France, as well as a Catholic saint, who led French troops to victory during the Hundred Years' War.

Jeanne was born a peasant girl in 1412, but as she grew older, she started seeing visions of angels, leading her to believe she was the savior of France and urging her to convince the dauphin Charles for permission to expel English troops, establishing Charles as the rightful ruler. At first, Charles had doubts about the woman, so he had a council of theologians examine her, declaring her a good person and a good Catholic. And so, in 1429, at 17 years of age, Jeanne, accompanied by an army, was ordered to take back the city of Orléans, and in a series of battles at the site, the French came out victorious.

In 1430, during a battle in Compiègne, she was captured by Burgundians and sold to the English for 10,000 francs. She was charged with 70 counts, including witchcraft, heresy and dressing like a man. Eventually, a year later, the now 19-year-old girl, was publicly executed, being burned at the stake.

Years later, the now king Charles VII ordered an investigation that in 1456 declared her innocent of all charges and she was designated as a martyr. She was canonized as a saint in 1920 and is the patron saint of France.

Design

Jeanne d'Arc's Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner design appears as a woman with short blonde hair, silver armor, a sword, and a large cape, featuring the tricolore flag of France. This is despite the fact that the Tricolore flag of France would not be adopted as the national flag of France until 1794, centuries after her death. In her Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers design her hair is changed to be a dirtier blonde, and her armor is changed to black instead of silver.

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Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei IV	A french heroine who appeared at the end of the Hundred Years War. She is nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans." Upon receiving a vision from god at age 16, she took a stand to save France. After meeting with King Charles VII, she drove the English out of Orleans. She was later captured at Compienge and burned at the stake by the Rouen diocese, occupied at the time by the English. Her conviction was posthumously overturned and she was later canonized.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	A french heroine who appeared at the end of the Hundred Years War. She is nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans." Upon receiving a vision from god at age 16, she took a stand to save France. After meeting with King Charles VII, she drove the English out of Orleans. She was later captured at Compienge and burned at the stake by the Rouen diocese, occupied at the time by the English. Her conviction was posthumously overturned and she was later canonized.
Liberation Dx2	The girl who became the hero of France appearing near the end of the Hundred Years War, also known as "the Maid of Orleans." After praying to God for victory, she drove the English out of Orleans. However, she was later captured at Compienge and was burned at the stake. Years later her conviction was overturned, and was canonized.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	A french heroine who appeared at the end of the Hundred Years War. She is nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans." Upon receiving a vision from god at age 16, she took a stand to save France. After meeting with King Charles VII, she drove the English out of Orleans. She was captured at Compienge and later burned at the stake in Rouen, occupied at the time by the English. Posthumously, her conviction was overturned and later she was canonized.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	A french heroine from the end of the Hundred Years War. Nicknamed "the Maid of Orleans," she received a vision from God and moved to save France. Upon capture, she was burned at the stake. Her sentence, however, was posthumously overturned and she was later canonized.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker	A french heroine who appeared at the end of the Hundred Years War. She is nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans." Upon receiving a vision from god at age 16, she took a stand to save France. After meeting with King Charles VII, she drove the English out of Orleans. Later she was captured at Compienge and burned at the stake by the Rouen diocese, occupied at the time by the English.

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Trivia

Jeanne's cape flag is anachronistic, as the tricolor flag was implemented centuries later, after the French Revolution.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ジャンヌ・ダルク Jan'nu Daruku ジャンヌShin Megami Tensei: Nine Jan'nu	Jeanne d'Arc Jeanne

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References

https://www.biography.com/military-figures/joan-of-arc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc