St. Joan of Arc: References & Edit History
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There is an extremely large literature on Joan of Arc but no truly definitive biography. Important works include: Jules Quicherat (ed.), ProcĂšs de condamnation et de rĂ©habilitation de Jeanne dâArc, 5 vol. (1841â49, reprinted 1965); Le ProcĂšs de condamnation de Jeanne dâArc, 2 vol., trans. and annotated by Pierre Tisset (1960â70); Paul Doncoeur (ed.), La Minute française des interrogatoires de Jeanne la Pucelle (1952); La RĂ©habilitation de Jeanne la Pucelle, 3 vol., trans. and annotated by Paul Doncoeur and Yvonne Lanhers (1956â61), containing the recorded testimony from the trial of more than 100 witnesses who had known Joan of Arc; and Pierre LanĂ©ry dâArc, Les MĂ©moires et consultations en faveur de Jeanne dâArc (1889), dealing with the memoirs of jurists and theologians, intended to facilitate her rehabilitation. In English, Daniel S. Rankin and Claire Quintal (eds. and trans.), The First Biography of Joan of Arc with the Chronicle Record of a Contemporary Account (1964); and RĂ©gine Pernoud, Joan of Arc by Herself and Her Witnesses (1964, reissued 1982; originally published in French, 1962), and The Retrial of Joan of Arc: The Evidence at the Trial for Her Rehabilitation (1955; originally published in French, 1953), are particularly recommended. Willard R. Trask (ed. and trans.), Joan of Arc: In Her Own Words (1996), is a compilation of trial records and eyewitness accounts.
Other works include Georges Duby and AndrĂ©e Duby (eds.), Les ProcĂšs de Jeanne dâArc (1973); John H. Smith, Joan of Arc (1973), which explores her military activities; Henri Guillemin, Joan, Maid of OrlĂ©ans (1973; originally published in French, 1970); Philippe Wolff, âLe ThĂ©ologien Pierre Cauchon, de sinistre mĂ©moire,â in Ăconomies et sociĂ©tĂ©s au Moyen Ăge: MĂ©langes offerts Ă Edouard Perroy, pp. 553â570 (1973); Edward Lucie-Smith, Joan of Arc (1976); Walter S. Scott, Jeanne dâArc (1974); Marina Warner, Joan of Arc: The Image of Female Heroism (1981, reprinted 1982), a psychohistorical approach with an important survey of the posthumous history of Joanâs legend; Frances Gies, Joan of Arc: The Legend and the Reality (1981), an examination of her life and the literature about her; and Colloque dâHistoire MĂ©diĂ©vale, Jeanne dâArc: Une Ăpoque, un rayonnement (1982), an informative collection of scholarly papers. RĂ©gine Pernoud, Marie-VĂ©ronique Clin, Jeremy duQuesnay Adams, and Bonnie Wheeler, Joan of Arc: Her Story (1999); Bonnie Wheeler and Charles T. Wood (eds.), Fresh Verdicts on Joan of Arc (1996); and Dirk Arend Berents, Joan of Arc: Reality and Myth (1994), offer new insights into understanding Joanâs life and her legend. For the political background to Joanâs career see M.G.A. Vale, Charles VII (1974); C.T. Allmand, Lancastrian Normandy, 1415â1450 (1983); and Roger G. Little, The Parlement of Poitiers: War, Government and Politics in France, 1418â1436 (1984).
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| Modified link of Web site: Heritage History - The Story of Joan of Arc. | Jul 31, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | May 26, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Potters Wax Museum - Joan of Arc. | Apr 09, 2026 | ||
| Revised the Top Questions section. | Mar 04, 2026 | ||
| Introduction revised and top questions expanded. | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - Overnights - Talking Point - The Virgin Warrior: The Life and Death of Joan of Arc. | Dec 29, 2025 | ||
| Added a link. | Nov 12, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Library of Congress - Research Guides - French Women and Feminists in History: A Resource Guide - Joan of Arc. | Sep 26, 2025 | ||
| Article updated. | Jul 21, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Undiagnosing St Joan. | Jul 22, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 23, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - The Story of Joan of Arc. | Feb 13, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Order of the Temple of Solomon - Saint Joan of Arc and the Knights Templar. | Nov 08, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Eternal Word Television Network - St. Joan of Arc. | Jul 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Joan of Arc. | Aug 20, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic KiDS - Joan of Arc. | May 01, 2022 | ||
| Corrected the cross-reference to âCharles VII.â | Mar 09, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - Biography of Joan of Arc, Visionary, Saint, and Military Leader. | Feb 21, 2021 | ||
| Added cross-references. | Dec 15, 2020 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 28, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Eternal Word Television Network - The Holiness of St. Joan of Arc. | Sep 14, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Speaking of Angels and Saints: The Story of Joan of Arc. | Jul 19, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Joan of Arc: Facts and Biography. | Jun 22, 2018 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 01, 2016 | ||
| Added video. | Dec 09, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: HistoryWorld - History of Joan of Arc. | Oct 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Discover France - Biography of Joan of Arc. | Apr 02, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of Saint Joan of Arc. | Apr 02, 2013 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 11, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of Joan of Arc. | Oct 24, 2008 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Jul 02, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 02, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Joan of Arc. | May 09, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of St. Joan of Arc. | Nov 05, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 10, 2005 | ||
| Article revised. | May 29, 2002 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 26, 1999 |