Medieval History
- Celebrating The Real Joan Of Arc
On January 6, people around the world will come together to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the birth of St. Joan of Arc, the brave peasant girl from the French countryside who in 1429 lifted the English siege of Orleans, walloped the enemy army and...
- Remembering Joan Of Arc, The Maid Of Orléans
No one knows for sure when Joan of Arc was born in the village of Domrémy. But many believe the date was Jan. 6, 1412 ? six centuries ago today. After all this time, the tale of Joan of Arc remains a strange one. A peasant girl who never learned to read...
- La Cosortium
Louisiana Consortium for Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2007 annual meeting Loyola University New Orleans 26-28 October 2007 CALL FOR PAPERS The 2007 meeting of the Louisiana Consortium for Medieval and Renaissance Studies will take place at Loyola...
- Marine Le Pen & Jeanne D'arc - An Uncomfortable Iconography
Iconographically, very few can claim as much power as Joan of Arc. The idea of Joan has been used in thousands of ways for innumerable causes, and she continues to resurface in new forms and imagery constantly. The political leader Marine Le Pen of the...
- Joan Of Arc, Ii
I'll admit I am obsessed by images of Jehanne d'Arc. I feel like a dissertation for me lies in this direction... Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884), Joan of Arc, 1879, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Erwin Davis, 1889This is my favorite...
Medieval History
The Geography of Joan, Part II: Orleans
The battles won at Orleans were the decisive victories for the French in the Hundred Years War. Orleans' situation on the Loire was important for the English, as it would have connected their landholdings in the west with their Burgundians allies in the east. With Joan at the head of the French troops, Orleans was famously won in seven days. This is the most historically important site for Joan, following her birthplace in Domremy and her martyrdom in Rouen. Definitely deserves its own blog post.
29 April - Joan enters Orleans, 204 km from Poitiers
Orleans today:
Orleans as seen on the other side of the Loire, near Pont George V:
The Siege of Orleans, 1429:
Musee de l'Armee, Paris, France, 1429. Artist unknown.
Basilique Cathedrale Sainte-Croix d'Orleans. Joan attended Mass here on May 2, 1429, while the city was under siege. It was built from 1278-1329, and in 1601-1829 after a fire.
From space:
This avenue is Rue de Joan of Arc! Appropriately named and situated. And what a photo! I absolutely most make a pilgrimage to the church where Joan prayed...
Some exterior views:
And interior:
The stained glass within the cathedral tell the story of Joan of Arc. I could not find many satisfactory photographs of this in any of my online resources. I think a trip to the library is in store.
More modern pictures of the cathedral:
Lewis W. Hine, 1918. Old Woman Mending Bags in View of the Cathedral of Orleans, France. Negative, gelatin on nitrocellulose sheet film. Eastman House.
Carl De Keyzer, Magnum Photos, 1999. ID# PAR226301.jpg
During the annual parade of Joan of Arc through Orleans, there is a contest for local girls to play Joan and carry her standard in the parade. That's pretty fantastic, such a lovely way to keep the memory of the saint alive.
Statue of Joan in Orleans:
This is a reconstruction of the building where Joan stayed in Orleans during the battle:
Now it is a museum dedicated to her.
- Celebrating The Real Joan Of Arc
On January 6, people around the world will come together to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the birth of St. Joan of Arc, the brave peasant girl from the French countryside who in 1429 lifted the English siege of Orleans, walloped the enemy army and...
- Remembering Joan Of Arc, The Maid Of Orléans
No one knows for sure when Joan of Arc was born in the village of Domrémy. But many believe the date was Jan. 6, 1412 ? six centuries ago today. After all this time, the tale of Joan of Arc remains a strange one. A peasant girl who never learned to read...
- La Cosortium
Louisiana Consortium for Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2007 annual meeting Loyola University New Orleans 26-28 October 2007 CALL FOR PAPERS The 2007 meeting of the Louisiana Consortium for Medieval and Renaissance Studies will take place at Loyola...
- Marine Le Pen & Jeanne D'arc - An Uncomfortable Iconography
Iconographically, very few can claim as much power as Joan of Arc. The idea of Joan has been used in thousands of ways for innumerable causes, and she continues to resurface in new forms and imagery constantly. The political leader Marine Le Pen of the...
- Joan Of Arc, Ii
I'll admit I am obsessed by images of Jehanne d'Arc. I feel like a dissertation for me lies in this direction... Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884), Joan of Arc, 1879, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Erwin Davis, 1889This is my favorite...