On what date was Joan of Arc born, according to the traditional historical record?

Joan of Arc was born on 6 January 1412, according to the traditional historical record.

She was born in Domrémy, a village in the Duchy of Bar, during the later phase of the Hundred Years’ War. The exact year is sometimes treated cautiously because medieval records do not provide a modern birth certificate, but Joan consistently described herself as about nineteen during her trial in 1431, supporting the traditional date.

Joan’s childhood took place under the rule of Charles VI of France, whose mental illness contributed to political instability. Her military career began when she was still a teenager, after she claimed to have received divine guidance.

The date should not be confused with her feast day, 30 May, which commemorates her death rather than her birth. Nor should her birth year be confused with 1415, the year of the English victory at Agincourt.