3. Joan of Arc
Known as the Maid of New Orleans, Joan of Arc acted on a vision she saw and changed the course of history. After saints visited her in a dream, the peasant girl disguised herself in armor and pretended to be a man so that she could lead the French army over the English during the Hundred Years’ War.
Joan proved to be an excellent leader, and King Charles VII was quite the champion of her. She gained prominence after a siege and several other swift victories that led to Charles’ coronation.