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Joan of Arc is gone, but she certainly is not forgotten. In this episode we’ll explore the legend of Joan of Arc as well as the legacy of the Maid. Left: A contemporary depiction of Joan of Arc, although one likely made by someone who never met Joan on account of the dress. Center: AContinue reading “Supplemental 9: Joan of Arc Part 4 – The Myth”

Joan of Arc’s run of uninterrupted successes stalled before the walls of Paris in September 1429. Now there were those in the Court of Charles VII who wanted to sideline the Maid, but Joan was determined to continue the fight. Time Period Covered: 1429-1431 Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, Georges de la Tremoille, Pierre CauchonContinue reading “Episode 42: Joan of Arc Part 3 – The Martyr”

Joan of Arc had arrived at the Dauphin’s court claiming that she would relieve the Siege of Orleans and lead the prince to Reims to be crowned. After successfully chasing the English away from Orleans, it was time to get Charles VII his crown. Time Period Covered: 1429 Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, John IIContinue reading “Episode 41: Joan of Arc Part 2 – The Militant”

The fortunes of the Dauphin were at a low point, Brittany had capitulated to the English, Maine had been conquered, and now Orleans was under threat. The collapse of Charles’ cause seemed imminent, but he would receive a second wind when a peasant girl named Joan arrived at his court claiming to be sent byContinue reading “Episode 40: Joan of Arc Part 1 – The Maid”