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that in 1429, King Charles VII of France exempted the town of Domrémy from paying taxes forever , after a promise to Joan of Arc. Taxes were imposed again during the French Revolution.

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Fun Fact: that in 1429, King Charles VII of France exempted the town of Domrémy from paying taxes “forever”, after a promise to Joan of Arc. Taxes were imposed again during the French Revolution.

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