Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundian faction, a group of French nobles who had become allies with the English. She was handed over and put on a religious trial for a variety of charges, including cross-dressing. She was found guilty and burned at the stake in 1430. She was only 19 years old at the time.
Joan of Arc would later be exonerated by the French for her bravery. Since her death, she has become a popular figure in literature, painting, film, and other cultural works.