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saint joan of kitsch: kicking the rehab can

The Protestants of the sixteenth century saw Joan of Arc as the Joan of the Rehabilitation “tainted with idolatry,” identified with Church and King. They destroyed every representation of her upon which they could lay their hands. Swedes in the … Continue reading

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joan: ambiguous “voices”

Joan of Arc persuaded Charles to march on Reims, where he was crowned in 1429 with the Maid beside him. It was Joan’s finest hour. She was eager to move on to Paris, but the King, influenced by her enemies … Continue reading

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Rehabilitation of joan: if memory serves her well

The judgements of Joan of Arc. Her trial and execution were but the beginning. In the centuries since, the Maid has continued to provoke anger and adoration. The first “revision” was the posthumous Rehabilitation trial… The Rehabilitation was conducted in … Continue reading

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