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Why pop culture’s love of Joan of Arc endures
The Amazonian image of Joan of Arc in armor is perhaps the most recurrent ... but — as is human nature — we also love to see people crash and burn. Her life is a wonderful explosive spectacle ...
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How Joan of Arc turned the tide in the Hundred Years’ War
The Maid was Joan of Arc, whose role in liberating the city of Orléans in 1429 had put courage back into the hearts of the embattled French. Even so, her capture soon after was a morale boost for ...