Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d’Arc), a French historical figure executed by the English for heresy in 1431, is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. Joan accompanied an army during the Hundred Years War, adopting the clothing of a soldier, which ultimately provided a pretence for her conviction and execution. Whether her crossdressing and lifestyle have implications for her sexuality or gender identity is debated by modern scholars.

Joan of Arc was burned at the stake (for the heresy of being a girl wearing men’s clothing) by the English.