Joan of Arc was burned as a heretic in 1431, and in 1920 the Catholic Church made her a saint, 489 years later.

1431 · 1920 · apart: 489 years

Her conviction had already been overturned in 1456, 25 years after her death.

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• Joan of Arc relieves Orléans1429 · Orléans. Joan of Arc, a peasant girl convinced of her divine mission, led a French force that lifted the English siege of Orléans in nine days. The Dauphin Charles was soon crowned at Reims, marking the turning point of the Hundred Years' War.

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