This revisionist biography unearths the secular and verifiable basis for Joan of Arc's heroic exploits: Yolande of
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Vive la France! Vive la Liberté! Today, this is much more important than ever! Joan of Arc, the most beloved heroine in
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Both a revered heroine and Catholic saint, Joan of Arc played a prominent part in the Hundred Years' War, and is re
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Yolande of Aragon is one of the most intriguing of late medieval queens who contrived to be everywhere and nowhere, oper
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Why are contemporary secular theorists so frequently drawn to saints, martyrs, and questions of religion? Why has Joan o
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There have been many iterations of the Joan of Arc story: “testimonies,” books, and films have attempted to capture the
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Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before: creating a drama
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France’s great heroine and England’s great scourge: whether a lunatic, a witch, a religious icon, or a skilled soldier a
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