Joan Darcy
| Joan Darcy | |
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| Full name | Joan Romée Darcy |
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| Physical information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Hair color and style | Reddish brown |
| Skin color | White |
| Biographical information | |
| Date of birth | 1513 AN |
| Place of birth | Dominique |
| Date of death | 1537 AN (Age 24) |
| Place of death | Yew, Ioanna |
| Residence(s) | Castle Yew, Yew |
| Nationality | Bosworthian |
| Allegiance(s) |
 Ioanna |
| Occupation | Ordained Saint, Military General |
Saint Joan Darcy was a military commander and knight within the Kingdom of Bosworth whose life is described in the Chronicle of St Joan, a folkloric tale that relates the early history of Ioanna, which was named for her after death and martyrdom on the island in 1537. She is considered the patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Ioanna. Born in the Bosworthian village of Dominique in 1513, she witnessed her village's residents being slaughtered by King Charles of Finistere during one of their raids. Appalled and angered, she volunteered to join King Edward's army at the age of 15, cutting her long hair short and pretending to be a boy as women were not allowed in the military at the time. She was assigned to serve as a squire to a knight in Edward's army. She served in this capacity for three years until the Battle of Frejus, when her knight fell in battle. Taking up his sword and horse, she led the charge that turned the tide of the conflict and won the day. Edward was shocked to discover that his loyal servant was a woman, but, breaking with tradition, knighted her nonetheless, making her a Lady of the Court. She was victorious in several other engagements and proved to be a significant morale boost to Bosworth's army. In 1536, Edward charged her with leading the assault to take Yew. Although victorious in taking the island and eliminating the last holdout against the rule of Bosworth, she ultimately died as a result of her wounds. The grieving Edward would then name her a Saint and rename Yew to the Isle of St Joan, later shortened to Ioanna. Her tale would become a lasting emblem for locals and an important part of history in northern Keltia.
