Joan of Arc: The Shepherdess Who Forged a Nation

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Across
  1. 3. A compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion and enthusiasm in other people.
  2. 4. A questioner, especially one who is aggressive, harsh, and relentless in their interrogation.
  3. 5. An adverb for something that happens after a person has already died.
  4. 6. Describing a society or system that is controlled by men, where they hold the primary power.
  5. 8. The military tactic of surrounding a city or fortress to cut off its supplies and force its surrender.
  6. 9. A word for a landscape, situation, or future that is depressingly empty, grim, and without a shred of hope.
  7. 12. Describes a plan or action that is so daringly bold it's almost shocking to witness.
  8. 13. The suffering and death of a person who is killed because of their religious or other deeply held beliefs.
  9. 16. The formal ceremony of placing a crown on a monarch's head and officially making them king or queen.
  10. 18. A person who holds beliefs that go against the established doctrines of a religion.
Down
  1. 1. When extra, often exaggerated or fictional, details are added to a story to make it sound more exciting.
  2. 2. The official act by the Catholic Church of declaring a deceased person to be a saint.
  3. 3. A firmly held belief or opinion that someone holds with great certainty and passion.
  4. 5. Describes a situation that is dangerously unstable, uncertain, and likely to collapse at any moment.
  5. 7. Describes a quality, like determination or support, that is perfectly steady, firm, and does not falter.
  6. 10. A word to describe someone who is utterly unshakeable and stubborn in their opinion, as if they were made of diamond.
  7. 11. The special flag or standard carried into battle to represent a leader, an army, or a nation.
  8. 14. To gently persuade someone to do something using flattery, coaxing, or persistent, sweet talk.
  9. 15. A word meaning "full of" or "widespread," almost always used to describe something negative like corruption or disease.
  10. 17. The quality of being deeply religious and reverent; a devotion to one's faith.