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Why did Charles VII ennoble St. Joan of Arc and her family?
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St. Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII in Reims Cathedral, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1854; in the Louvre, Paris.
In late December 1429, King Charles VII issued letters patent that ennobled St. Joan of Arc, along with her parents and her brothers. This honor was bestowed following her pivotal role in the war, which included rallying the French forces to lift the siege of Orléans and successfully escorting Charles to Reims for his coronation, an event that solidified his legitimacy as the king of France.123