Joan of Arc
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the legend of French heroine Joan of Arc.
You're Dead to Me · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Delusion or divine intervention? Learn about Joan of Arc’s super sewing skills, her badass credentials, and the story of why it took nearly half a century for her to become a saint. If you think it’s tough being a woman now, find out what it was like in 1400s France.
Joining historian Greg Jenner to learn about Joan are comedian Catherine Bohart of The Mash Report, and Dr Helen Castor, medieval historian and author of The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth.
Script: Greg Jenner Research: Emma Nagouse Producer: Dan Morelle
A Muddy Knees production for BBC Radio 4