2012/04/01 by Larissa Juliet Taylor · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Historical Influence and Diplomacy #Reformation and Early Modern Christianity #European Political History Analysis
paper · doi:10.1353/cat.2012.0129
openalex publication_date 2012/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
In modern times, Joan of Arc has been depicted as a victim of the medieval Church, a saint who has been used to justify various and opposing ideologies, or a feminist icon. The author argues against oversimplifications, for Joan lived in a political world of intrigue, court factions, and complex dynastic relationships that provided the backdrop for her military successes and the cause of her downfall. In her own time, Joan was viewed not as a saint, but first and foremost as a soldier and leader fighting for the French cause.