Monday, May 30, 2005

Joan died 574 years ago today.

Washington - Today is Monday, May 30, the 150th day of 2005. There are 215 days left in the year.

1431 - After being handed over by the church, who judged her a heretic, Saint Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc is the better to pronounce her name) is burned at the stake in Rouen, France, by the English and their French collaborators.

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