Which title did Joan of Arc use for herself in her letters?

Joan of Arc used the title “The Maid” for herself in her letters.

The French term was “la Pucelle,” meaning “the Maid” or “the Maiden.” Joan’s wording emphasized her claimed virginity and religious mission rather than a hereditary rank or military office. Her letters often presented her as acting under divine authority while warning opponents to leave French territory.

Later writers frequently call her the Maid of Orléans, but that familiar expression should not be confused with the exact self-designation found in her correspondence. Joan’s letters were political and military messages as well as religious declarations, and several survive in copies or later transcriptions.