Frankrig stander i våde efter at have ligget i krig mod England i næsten hundrede år. I 1429 hævder den unge, ulærde bondepige Jeanne, at hun er kaldet af Gud til at frelse Frankrig. Efter bemærkelsesværdige militære sejre og befrielsen af byerne Orléans og Reims tyder meget på, at hun har ret, men har den nykronede konge brug for en patriotisk helgeninde?
The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.
Could a nineteen-year-old girl change the course of history simply by faith? From ordinary farm girl to extraordinary hero, the life of Joan of Arc was one of conviction and courage. Fifteenth-century France was devastated by an ongoing war in which women did not fight. Yet Joan heeded the counsel of angels and transformed into a military leader, something her country needed but many feared. In this BYUtv original special, discover the stalwart spirit, military prowess, and enduring influence of Joan of Arc.