Tag Archives: Joan of Arc and French Revolution

Joan: heroine of the Right

Joan of Arc. Her legacy has had some ups and downs, and some swings from Left to Right… The nineteenth century has been called by a German writer, “the century of the Pucelle.” It was inevitable that the restored monarchy … Continue reading

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joan of liberty and fraternity and convenience

Joan of Arc. From compromising circumstance in the life of Charles VII, to be forgotten as soon as possible to subsequent resurrection and refashioning into useful symbol… The French Revolution was a decisive event in the development of the reputation … Continue reading

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