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Did Joan of Arc ever use her clout to challenge gender norms?

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Central to her trial for heresy was the question of whether or not she, as a woman, had the right to wear men's clothing. ... Joan explicitly identified herself with that maid, and used that prophecy as justification. Her virginity ... That said, you have to be careful about reading modern ideas on gender and sexuality into the past. read more

Basically, no. Most people have an inaccurate view of women in the Middle Ages. It was very strange for Charles le Dauphin to consider the advice proffered from Joan of Arc. read more

That said, Joan was a walking, talking challenge to gender norms. She was a 16 year old farm girl, from a poor family, who went to her prince, convinced him to give her command of an army, and successfully led men into battle. read more

Let us look at the facts: 1) Joan did not conceal the fact that she was a woman and a virgin. On the contrary she purposefully called herself - Jeanne, la Pucelle - Joan, the Maid, because she wanted to emphasize that she WAS a woman and a virgin. read more

I was listening to the radio a week or two ago and ran across someone giving an interview about her biography of Joan of Arc. I kind of thought it was interesting, and remembered St. Joan from my medieval war obsession of my childhood. read more

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