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How did St. Joan of Arc identify Charles VII at Chinon?
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St. Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII in Reims Cathedral, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1854; in the Louvre, Paris.
When St. Joan of Arc arrived at the castle of the dauphin Charles at Chinon, the dauphin was initially uncertain about receiving her. To test her, Charles hid himself among his courtiers during their audience. Despite this attempt to remain concealed, Joan was able to detect him quickly.1