Joan of Arc: Visions, War and the Fate of France

How did a teenage girl from a village in France become one of the most extraordinary figures of the Middle Ages?

Joan of Arc tells the story of a young woman whose life unfolded during one of the darkest moments of the Hundred Years’ War. France was divided, English armies held powerful positions, and the future of the French crown seemed uncertain. Into this crisis came Joan, claiming divine guidance and determined to change the course of the war.

The book follows Joan from her childhood in Domrémy to her journey to the royal court, her role in the lifting of the siege of Orléans, and her part in the coronation of Charles VII. It explores the world of late medieval France, the politics of war and kingship, and the religious beliefs that shaped how Joan understood her mission.

But this is not only a story of battles and visions. It is also a story of power, faith, gender, authority, and fear. Joan inspired soldiers and unsettled rulers. She became a symbol of hope to some and a threat to others. Her capture, trial, and execution reveal as much about the anxieties of her age as they do about her own courage.

From the battlefields of France to the courtroom at Rouen, Joan of Arc offers a portrait of a figure whose brief life became legend, and whose memory continued to shape France long after her death.

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E-bog: 1. januar 2026