Joan of Arc faced numerous challenges in her early life that impacted her mission. Born into a peasant family in France, she experienced the hardships of the Hundred Years' War and saw her country invaded and divided. This tumultuous backdrop inspired her divine visions, leading her to claim she was destined to drive out the English and support Charles VII's coronation. Despite being young and inexperienced, she exhibited remarkable courage and determination; however, her gender and social status presented significant obstacles in achieving her military objectives.