JOAN

By Linda Wigzell Cress

Tue, 23 May 2017
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La Pucelle d'Orleans
Dressed as a man when it was wrong;
Led the troops to free her land
Armour clad, with sword in hand
Such daring deeds to undertake;
But she was still burnt at the stake!
She was such a feisty wench.
Such a pity she was French.

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Submitted by catherine poarch on

She was another battler.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A brief and compact biography of the maid of Orleans, Linda. I dare say the French are rather proud of their pucelle.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Quite cleverly written, Linda. Joan of Arc is quite a mystery in some ways, but I gather her dressing as  a man was at first for safety in travelling, and later for safety from rape in the prison, the clothing being more protective. Rhiannon