Joan of Arc: The Maid of Orléans

[@TwoBitWriter]

It's amazing that we still have the transcripts from Joan's trial. You can literally look them up and read them online. She was an incredibly intelligent person.

[@Dorkeydaze]

TwoBitWriter Much better spoken than the thots who walk our waking reality

[@mogwaifan7094]

You can indeed. Medieval source book online

[@Dorkeydaze]

Spencer Proctor Fixed

[@StoneStraiff]

Wow

[@lovepower4899]

as a woman, I dont like thots. THey give other women a bad name and encourage men to treat women as sex objects-____- be gone thots

[@CorbCorbin]

Dude, she’s definitely more popular than anyone French, or British, who lived in her day. Kids know about Joan of Arc, long before they learn the actual history of her life.

[@newjones1754]

Robin longstride and Richard the Lionheart and tales of the crusades are more popular and around the same time. Only differnce people will talk about them long after Europe becomes more and more Atheist. Maybe for Christians she is a big deal but, the facts to a Atheist give the image of haluciontions and propoganda by the Church. It's still a bit early to attack people like Saints and other fairytales because, you insult 1.2billion people with it.

[@VioletEnds]

@@newjones1754 I also believe she was hallucinating, but does that make her story any less impressive? I would argue that it does exactly the opposite. Without the story of divine intervention, it becomes the story of a peasant girl who ended a 100+ year war, crowned a king, and changed the course of history for the entire world, all through sheer willpower and force of personality. What have you done that compares?

[@cyborgchicken3502]

@@newjones1754 always gotta have that one atheist in the comments who's all like "hurr durr religion ewww!" Regardless of whether she was hallucinating or seeing saints or aliens or whether she was high or whatever, she still accomplished far more in her late teens than any of us in these comments ever have....she practically liberated an entire country....u have to take into account that in her day religion was the norm, so obviously visions and hallucination would have been seen as religious or "signs from God" even though they probably weren't

[@CorbCorbin]

Timothy McCaskey 😂 And they went into the belly of a whale. “Jonah Of Ark and The Whale”

[@JohnSmith-gf2en]

Dude They are two inaccurate points but never mind

[@janicea135]

My favorite line from her trial is this: Question: Do you know whether or not you are in God's grace? Joan: If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me. I should be the saddest creature in the world if I knew I were not in His grace."

[@jeffpatterson1722]

Yes, this is also my fav reply of hers too. :) I guess it is supposed to be a theological trap as no one can ever really know if they are in a state of grace or not? She answered correctly but in such an eloquent way that I think the notary recorded how many of the judges were dumbfounded by this.

[@trexoil7774]

I mean...I guess she wasent considering she got roasted💀 (sorry)

[@joopinhr14]

My mom named me Joana because she saw a movie about Joan of Arc and loved her and the fact that I was named after such an incredible woman makes me very proud and happy.

[@Quadingly]

poggers also why is my comment the only reply in 7 months or maybe it's glitched

[@joopinhr14]

@@Quadingly i don't think it's glitched, you really are the only one who replied to my comment in 7 months so ty i appreciate it :)

[@Quadingly]

@@joopinhr14 turdfart

[@sarahbethkeith375]

That's awesome!

[@joopinhr14]

@@sarahbethkeith375 thank you!! :)))

[@mojav26]

“Joan was a being so uplifted from the ordinary run of mankind that she finds no equal in a thousand years.” - Winston Churchill

[@jiayilim1986]

Mark Twain: "[Joan] is easily and by far the most extraordinary person the human race has ever produced." William Wordsworth called her a "perfect woman" in a poem written about her.

[@michaelmiller1424]

" I saw her wince, I saw her cry, I saw the glory in her eyes" Leonard Cohen-Joan of Arc.

[@roftar]

@@clairfayne Based on what? Stallin mind?

[@mclovinmclovin5395]

@@clairfayne No he was not. You are an idiot.

[@NietzscheWasRight]

"Produced" "Uplifted" What accurate phrasing

[@kelly2fly]

Her king was not worthy of her allegiance.

[@sami.1048]

Right

[@altandemei2644]

False, Charles VII tried to save her without breaking the "ceasefire" he had made with the Bourguignons and the English. The french royal army as well as its opponents armies were disorganized as per the treaty. This ceasefire was accepted by all 3 parties because their respective soldiers were weary, Charles VII used that opportunity to start making diplomatical moves towards the Bourguignons and turn them to his side in order to have his hands free in order to fight the english. As such when Jeanne was captured Charles VII couldnt launch an attack right away because it would have needed several weeks of going around the french towns in order to rally all the soldiers and get the equipment, reform the batalions ect ect but also it would ruin his diplomatical efforts and give strength back into the Anglo-bourguignonne alliance. Charles VII then had to amass a ransom in order to get Jeanne back but even if the lords that were advising him would have wanted to pay they couldnt had, the royal treasure and the nobles were almost broke, it turned into a race against the clock to scrap the bottoms of the barrels to raise cash before the english could pressure the bourguignons into giving away Jeanne, Charles VII failed but he and the lords loyal to Jeanne tried one last time to save her. According to the "Chronique Du pays Rouennais" (you can find it in the archives of the BNF) La Hire, Gilles de Rais, Dunois and Poton de Xaintraille were spotted in the nearby town of Quincampoix and stayed there for two weeks, only departing when Jeanne was executed.

[@yxGu-lj3li]

Wtf

[@mightymissk]

@@altandemei2644 I love a guy who cites his sources. Very interesting comment. Well said.

[@ARedMagicMarker]

Yup.

[@WAR3600]

I was not expecting getting so emotional by the end of the video, the way this teenage girl changed the history of the world through her passion and her faith is legendary and inspiring to say the least!

[@Dikwaak]

fr, truly tragic, and its so odd it has to make one wonder as to whats really going on out there

[@murraybeachtel8585]

This woman was incredible. Taking an arrow pretty much all the way through the shoulder and still returning to rally everyone.

[@480yolofordonuts7]

I read it was her breast

[@480yolofordonuts7]

Also fails to mention she had a vision before the battle that she would get hit by an arrow.

[@mpcc2022]

Does everyone that has respect for joan or arc for performing this feat have the same respect for Alexander the great ot king Darius? Who did the same and conquered more and actually fought with sword in hand, or is it just that there is an incredible woman and not that she's an incredible person?

[@davidhobbs3178]

I've been shot....by a gun and drove to the hospital id say that's more incredible just saying.....doesn't matter how it happened so don't ask😒...but either way the points valid

[@ryanbustamante7338]

@Jeanne d'Arc Saint Joan pls pray for us and France so that we will live in peace again Amen 🙏🏼

[@larryzeka5011]

“She May have been gay or trans” Or maybe she was just a good leader and understood that men appreciate a leader who’s willing to eat what they eat and sleep in the same crap conditions that they sleep in.

[@mysryuza]

.THANK YOU.

[@alexysq2660]

*@Larry Zeka* Yeah; and then again, "she *may* have *been* gay or trans". Although it is certainly in no sense out of the question that a cisgender woman, whatever her sexuality might or might not be, could and/or would quite possibly feel more or less compelled to do what Joan did, she - Joan - would nonetheless very much certainly appear to have at very least been rather gender nonconforming obviously, particularly considering the constraints, limitations and "norms" of her era. And then again, she might actually well have been transgender; merely because there had, as far as is known, not yet existed either the concept of, or the term, "transgender" (etc), it by no means implies or indicates that no such persons were then existent or to be found, even if they themselves might have been unable, during those/"their" times, to truly and fully comprehend just how and why it might be that they should feel, one would presume, so disparate from - and so different to - most others, in the ways which they would undoubtedly have seen *their* own truths and, have viewed *their* paths in life. Just why should it be - one cannot help but wonder - that, for many KZbin viewers, it seems so difficult a challenge to be open to such possibility...?

[@mazza4190]

She was a farmers daughter but if you look at the size of her armour. She was quite small. Rumour, or science, believe the river that ran through the area was abundant with Psilocybin which bled in to the river. This could account for the many visions people had at the time. As for military capability she was a flag waver and led the army but soldiers, knights like the Marshall of France and her bodyguard, Gilles de Rais, where in control of the tactics and managing the battles. De Rais was a formidable noble at the age of 16. By the time he met Joan he was battle hardened and feared. The history of the two of them has them being a lot closer than history would have you believe. Both were executed. Something to consider before musing her sexuality.

[@LFCblend1990]

@@alexysq2660 yea as a devout Catholic... lol

[@alexysq2660]

@@LFCblend1990 Oh, hun-tee... , believe-you-me: the one has nothing at all to do with the other, rest assured. You do of course realise that being a member of the lgbtqi+ community/family is not a "lifestyle choice" ; it's embracing - and being/living as - what and who one actually naturally IS. One cannot/does not merely decide, on some mere whim, "Today I think I shall behave 'cis-normative heterosexually' and, tomorrow, I shall perhaps resume being/behaving as an 'lgbtqi person'." It just doesn't work that way, you see; it's not like some "pop-up shop"...! Whereas, one's "religious affiliations" are in fact very much matters of choice. Of course, during the 15th Century - in more or less totally and thoroughly theocratic "Christian" (ie, "Catholic") Europe - far more likely, virtual legal obligation than "choice" actually 😑🙄😔🤨😒😟🤐😠😶....

[@bobbill1539]

No, historians do NOT think she was "gay or trans" for wearing soldiers' clothing: in fact historians have pointed out that there are quotes from Joan, described by eyewitnesses, in which she says bluntly that she wore this clothing because it had cords that could be used to tie the different parts of the outfit together to prevent rape, since the cords made it difficult for a rapist to pull her clothing off. This is summarized by Wikipedia's article on Joan of Arc and mentioned in many other sources.

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

I know you're an Englishman, Simon, but you have to admit, that girl was impressive.

[@kraanz]

*Nuts. She was nuts.

[@WardOfSouls]

@@kraanz Why not both dot jpg

[@kraanz]

@@WardOfSouls Fair enough =]

[@jonnyenough1531]

@@kraanz LMAO

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

@@kraanz it's only nuts if it doesn't work.

[@lippabalda2892]

She is my favorite historical woman. The things she was able to bring about are truly miraculous.

[@canadianwardog7118]

What a legend. How she died is truly horrible. She deserves our respect.

[@Tj-ho2fs]

She wasnt trying to kill herself when she jumped. She was trying to escape.

[@shadesamurai]

ikr. Her killing herself would've meant she'd gone to hell according to the catholic faith. And Joan was a devout catholic.

[@RayB1656]

This gentleman doesn't know what he is talking about... the rope she used was too short, she tried anyway to escape by jumping ... she sprained her ankle.... NO suicide here !!!

[@ChronicNewb]

Yeah, I think calling it a suicide assumes far too much. She herself said she jumped because she was afraid of the English and was trying to escape. Giving how impulsive and courageous she was, she probably thought she could make it. Or, at worst, she thought it was worth gambling death to escape the English. Even if she knew that she was taking a major gamble, I'd hardly call that a suicide.

[@raaaaaaaaaam496]

@@shadesamurai I don’t think at that time actually

[@fgfgfgfsfss]

No, you're wrong. The British army surrounded the prison so much that it was impossible to escape. She is a felon.

[@MamyShmerman]

Women in history dressed like men out of necessity - to earn respect and avoid being raped. Dressing in men's clothing doesn't mean she was "really a man."

[@arelr6822]

a transgender still isn't the opposite gender that they claim to be.

[@thoraneh7365]

I'm a lesbian and had the same reaction, anyway if she was gay wouldnt it have made more sense for her to sleep with women not men lmao. Just because she dressed masculine doesnt mean she identified as a man, she was playing the system she was born into in order to get respect. This shoehorning in of identities into history is annoying, gay and trans people exist in history but we cant just assume anyone who dressed like a boy in order to try to work around sexism was either a butch lesbian or a trans man.

[@aikikaname6508]

Plus they didn’t exactly have battle dresses in that time period

[@bellarose1562]

Thank you!

[@asherif3893]

@@thoraneh7365 well I think wearing armour is something everybody has to do in battle no. Just because she is a women doesnt mean she has to fight in a skirt.

[@JanKosmas]

Joan of Arc really changed the world, imagine no present day, revolutionary, and Napoleonic France, and the war favoring the English. She was really an important figure.

[@emmasmith5974]

"That old French play of ignoring the treaty and blowing raspberries across the channel." You Sir, Mr. Author, are HILARIOUS! 🤣

[@lesliefranklin1870]

Reminds me of Monty Python: "Fechez la vache!"

[@lesliefranklin1870]

Your mother smells of elderberries.

[@AuntieTrichome]

I was in stitches 😂 I still am actually 😆

[@MeanOldLady]

Yep, the same tired, old references are so hilarious...

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

or a total idiot

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:15 - Chapter 1 - A lowly birth 3:00 - Chapter 2 - 100 years war 6:15 - Chapter 3 - The girl who talked with saints 8:55 - Chapter 4 - A time to fight 11:35 - Chapter 5 - The maid of orléans 14:10 - Chapter 6 - Making a king 17:05 - Chapter 7 - Defeat 19:20 - Chapter 8 - Joan the martyr

[@Transit_my-way]

She was my daughter's age when she died. How can someone be so callous to kill such a young woman in that way.

[@Transit_my-way]

@@Danolyzed I know right?

[@MarloSoBalJr]

That's the French and Anglos for ya

[@ZENmud]

She was an 'earthquake' against the foundation of the Church, and the men on top (Pierre Cochon and the others, judging) were dismayed at the tens of thousands who adored Jeanne 💞 This conflict, for devote hierarchical "Voiceless" (to God) Bishops and Archbishops, was to the death. The review by Charles, ~19 years after her Burning, if I recall, proved Cochon had not followed church protocols (whatever) - he was excommunicated (?)...

[@EroticOnion23]

Well the Vikings used to throw babies in the air and catch them with their swords... :/

[@clarityofmind7317]

They call themselves christians. What do you expect? If you don’t agree with their beliefs, they want you dead. Same for women burned as witches when they actually had real medical knowledge using herbs. “christians” love to judge others…

[@matthewbezzina8472]

Growing up i was told they burnt her twice because the first time, her heart was the only thing that survived the fire

[@paulieswalnut]

They wrote a song about it. It was featured in Rocky 4.

[@RayB1656]

'' they burnt her twice ''' ----- nobody knows and surely it's not true.... the population of Rouen was not allowed to be at the stake, there were only English soldiers totally guarding the area .

[@zadjikproductions3981]

Actually they burnt "her" several times, not because her heart somehow survived but to ensure there were absolutely no remains or even bone fragments that could be carried off as relics.

[@williamstocker584]

It’s well documented quit trying to change history ignorant fool

[@Altrantis]

"he gave Joan six armed men" *pictures men with six arms*

[@2710kidwell]

Where did Napolean keep is armies? ... ... ... ... In his sleevies

[@JeanLucCaptain]

VISHNU BE PRAISED?!

[@kevinerhardthansen9016]

🤣

[@georgefilip7680]

:))

[@ik6non712]

Gegenees

[@terrfomp92]

“A bunch of Frenchies taunting in their general direction” Ah, don’t we love a good Monty Python reference?

[@kellysmith5873]

Saint Joan of Arc was and always will be an amazing young woman who accomplished what a lot of people could never do on their own. She allowed God to direct her life in ways that no one thought possible.

[@Britfan06]

Her courage and bravery continue to inspire so many. Such a wonderful person who deserves her sainthood just has much as the ones who visited her.

[@RayB1656]

It took nearly 500 years , to become a saint ! Do you know why ???

[@stephenheath8465]

@@RayB1656 Maybe because of a word that start with the letter M hmm

[@Blaklege63]

wow .... like literally WHAT A WOMAN !!!!!!!

[@rinlumi]

Leonis Krigorian thank you.

[@lovepower4899]

People back then cared more about morality and GOd than self or gender lmfao . Nice try tho

[@Allison_B.]

Just started the video but as a french person I am sooo looking forward to those mispronunciations !

[@valedubois]

I just discovered this channel as well and I have to say the way he pronounces french names never ceases to amuse me. He really does an effort though !

[@ariaalexandria3324]

He gets some credit for getting more of it right than most Americans. In the US, Orleans is pronounced as ore-LEENS or AWE-linz.

[@matthewcollins2779]

How were they?

[@cmolodiets]

As a french man I'm disapointed by the mispronounciations. Most are fairly spot on. Refund!

[@alexysq2660]

Ah, bah oui; et en vrai je pensais pareil, moi! Et, en fait, 'y avait peu des surprises, bien que sa prononciation de "Troyes" (la ville) c'etait pas autant toute epouvantable, comme je me rappelle au moins ({; D...! Mais enfin, je l'adore trop, Simon: je le trouve etre formide, lui - en plus d'etre assez bien sexy, voila` ({; > ...!!

[@buttonmoons]

Great video - I knew who Joan of Arc was and even some of the stuff she had achieved. Didn’t know how much we have to thank her for though or how much she withstood and ultimately suffered for. Thankyou JOC and thankyou Simon. I actually look forward to my train home when I know you’ve dropped a new Biographics video. It means that 25 minutes of my journey is going to be interesting, inspiring and motivational. You’re rad 🙏

[@IxyMorningstar]

Joan was the subject of the first biographical report I ever did for school. It was in like 4th grade, and we were supposed to do a presentation. Being into acting, and having friends in the SCA, I ended up dressing up as Joan to give the presentation, with weapons and all.

[@stephenschmidt7819]

✟RIP Joan of Arc✟ Her penultimate sighs , called softy on the kindling wind Her saintly eyes filling with tears, lifting with truth And then a golden flash like the onset of Heaven Leaving her screams, breaking my heart And in the grip of fire , I knew the death of love..

[@secretshaman189]

Love your biographies, they are short, accurate, and objective. Your delivery is entertaining and interesting to listen to and watch. I love you as a history teacher! True lives are so much more interesting than fiction. Great work, thanks for your channel!

[@tekkris]

If I could give a video more than one thumbs up I would. Jeanne is the top of the list of my heroes. One thing of note though, her begging for St. Michael to help, well even though I am not religious, if I am wrong, St. Michael was there to help and guide her into the kingdom of heaven.

[@mysryuza]

Literally what I thought too

[@LyrionLee]

This one made me feel sad, what a tragic story for a brave, good soul. There needs to be a well written movie about her. I keep imagining a young Winona Ryder, which they can still do with cg. The Joan in bill and teds did a good job though XD

[@jimmyavpi]

Theres a good film about her starring Mira Sorvino as Joan. Film is called, strangely enough, Joan of Arc..

[@Useaname]

@Zoned 247 that's a brilliant movie. She was great as Joan

[@aerionistari6315]

The 1999 movie starring Leelee Sobieski was really good.

[@wilsonstone935]

@Zoned 247 the messenger, brilliant movie, Dustin hoffman as the conscience, been looking for it to watch again for years

[@RayB1656]

There are no good movies about the life of Joan.

[@quezcatol]

"I do not fear men-at-arms; my way has been made plain before me. If there be men-at-arms my Lord God will make a way for me to go to my Lord Dauphin. For that am I come"

[@RayB1656]

When she left Vaucouleurs with a small escort of men, they were travelling to Chinon, only at night, hiding during the day or in small friendly hostels along the way, to avoid the Bourguinons men-at-arms and pirates... She would not called her, Lord Dauphin, only gentil dauphin.

[@Phalanx443]

Teacher: "Who was Joan of Arc?" Student: "Noah's wife?"

[@baddmanaz]

The actor who played that student deserves to be Time's Person of the Year

[@MrJimmyTide]

EXCELLENT!

[@Jlashay325]

I swear teachers hear the most interesting things out of the mouths of students 😂

[@mikepatrick5909]

she was hot!

[@dragoncrown2029]

only in usa would a student say something so unbelieveably stupid 😂👌🏻

[@Rendezman562]

I stumbled onto your page by accident, and I'm glad I did! This American is hooked!! love these mini docs, keep them coming!!

[@jmhinnen]

13:50 That statue of her sits in the French Market of New Orleans. I see it every day as a tour guide in the Crescent City. :)

[@THSTigervision]

Jonathan Hinnen that statue in the French Quarter is a replica of the real one in Paris. The one in the FQ is a gift from France for aid given in WWII.

[@stigwiggakalothariowretchw2228]

Alexander Vyse Et toi Alexander, tu parles français? Une chose est certaine, c'est que tu es vraiment impoli.

[@DeborahBoily]

I remembervonevin St. Louis Cathedral, not in the French Market..

[@jemkey6930]

I know I'm 3 years late to this video but we were task the assignment of picking a past historical person we could write about in English literature. Being 3 years younger than Joan I chose her: teenager, fighting for something greater, being look to as a symbol, hero, leader, I delved into this subject. Other students picked musicians, actors, and one guy wanted to be an astronaut but not a specific one. Anyway after squeezing my essay down to less than a 1000 words (something we could read in 5 to 6 minutes) I was stoked to have my turn...but my teacher balked. She didn't want to hear my over enthusiastic assessment of a well known historical figure...none of my fellow classmates would have nearly the passion in their forced commentary and it wouldn't be fair to compare them. Basically she gave me an A+ because she wanted to know whom I would pick. Man!! I was so freaking frustrated and I still am. Awesome video Simon I love it.

[@StingRaeTheSingingSiren]

My Patron Saint. Even as a Protestant growing up, she was my hero! Her faith and fearlessness is what made her great and it’s true, the world as we know it would be a very different place if not for her heroic acts. As I grow in my Catholic Faith and even as I strive to be the best mother and person I can be, I look to her life for guidance and inspiration. Talk about a Catholic Feminist... ✊

[@nickg2644]

Good job Simon. Another great biography. Growing up with the history channel (when the channel actually gave you documentaries on history or biographies on historical figures (instead of reality shows or the latest episode of ancient aliens) its a joy to kick back in the morning while having a cup of coffee before work or winding down my day and spending 25 minutes or so enjoying a documentary or bio pic. I’ve told my history buff friends about your channels and have discussions on them. We actually have a couple of younger cats that have gotten into history through your channels. To you, Morris and everyone that helps you guys get the show on the road keep up the good work!

[@SaraH-jn5db]

I'm genuinely surprised that after betraying Joan his men didnt kill him

[@Just999Me]

It's a man's world

[@RatTaxi]

They should've

[@mariosmatzoros3553]

@@Just999Me Nah, It's just that no one dared to kill a king/queen or anyone that was a noble because they were "chosen by God".

[@Dorkeydaze]

Crazy I just read Joan of Arc by William lace. And they say the law of attraction is fake. Yeah sad the Charles left her, but as others have said after losing her divine visions she should have returned home. One last thing I thought was worth mentioning when ask why she carried her banner (which showed 2 angels holding earth I believe.) into battle rather then her sword she replied “because I do not wish to kill.” How inspiring to ride in the name of your god but to wish not to bring harm. God bless Joan and I hope I can hopefully meet in heaven.

[@roftar]

Her banner was the fleur de lys and she did have a sword. But on that not much is known other than speculation, such as it would be the sword of the grandfather of Xharlemagne

[@altandemei2644]

False, Charles VII tried to save her without breaking the "ceasefire" he had made with the Bourguignons and the English. The french royal army as well as its opponents armies were disorganized as per the treaty. This ceasefire was accepted by all 3 parties because their respective soldiers were weary, Charles VII used that opportunity to start making diplomatical moves towards the Bourguignons and turn them to his side in order to have his hands free in order to fight the english. As such when Jeanne was captured Charles VII couldnt launch an attack right away because it would have needed several weeks of going around the french towns in order to rally all the soldiers and get the equipment, reform the batalions ect ect but also it would ruin his diplomatical efforts and give strength back into the Anglo-bourguignonne alliance. Charles VII then had to amass a ransom in order to get Jeanne back but even if the lords that were advising him would have wanted to pay they couldnt had, the royal treasure and the nobles were almost broke, it turned into a race against the clock to scrap the bottoms of the barrels to raise cash before the english could pressure the bourguignons into giving away Jeanne, Charles VII failed but he and the lords loyal to Jeanne tried one last time to save her. According to the "Chronique Du pays Rouennais" (you can find it in the archives of the BNF) La Hire, Gilles de Rais, Dunois and Poton de Xaintraille were spotted in the nearby town of Quincampoix and stayed there for two weeks, only departing when Jeanne was executed.

[@altandemei2644]

Also she didnt lost her visions, they just became more rare.

[@KennyRider137]

I think it would be a long line to meet her in heaven, but I like that you said that. I have thought it, too.

[@Merlodica]

God Bless you love

[@hannah3250]

It’s strategic that she dressed like the men and such. It makes sense she would not want to be easily recognizable and would not be an easy target. It’s not that complicated.

[@bezllama3325]

Ikr People always trying to make everyone gay or trans it's wierd

[@kuromistan645]

​@@bezllama3325 lol what, why did you have to bring your bigotry here 🤣

[@bearhunter197]

@@kuromistan645 it's not bigotry it's just weird that people are obsessed with trying to make historical figures gay

[@Luvvririb]

@@bearhunter197this is news to me LMAO like who?

[@bearhunter197]

@Gigi-eb1is Like alexander the great, Achilles and Joan of arc are big examples

[@killerraccoons]

So... I very rarely comment on videos I watch but I just wanted to say Simon, I absolutely ADORE the clear reverence and honest homage paid to Jeanne D'Arc in your video. Everything from the script, to the images chosen to represent her history (and indeed, that of both France and England's struggle throughout the unendingly difficult trials of the "100 Years War"), and down to your voice's precise inflection while delivering every last agonizing detail of her life, and perturbing death, all conveyed an exquisite amount of respect that I truly believe this young woman is owed. Bravo, sir. Truly. I know it's not much (and indeed the odds of you actually seeing this belated missive amid the piles of earlier, timelier comments are beyond ridiculous in their lowly scantness) but you have definitely reignited a longtime fan's admiration for your work. Not to mention you've finally inspired me to finally attempt to fulfill my long-held secret ambition to follow in your footsteps and begin to contribute to the body of work found within KZbin as a content creator myself (though my own subject matter is nowhere near as profound as your own). Despite my agonizing lack of any professional equipment and absolute lack of editing skills, I want to finally take that creative leap and at last attwmpt what I have excused myself from doing for far too long. After all, what have I to lose? Especially in comparison to the heroine features in this video... So, once again, and from the bottom of my heart: thank you Mr. Simon W. (I didn't want to mispell your last name lol sorry if that last sentence leaves quite a bit to be desired due to lacking the force of your full name actually being written out :)

[@TheBaBaTV]

No historian ever said St.joan was “gey/trens” nobody ever, she wore armour and men’s clothes for comfort for protection… and was a devout Christian tough brave women. That’s it.

[@rednightfire2655]

The Fate Apocrypha/Grand Order Jeanne....finally a biographics episode on her

[@emilygillock3803]

Luminoste Eternelle!

[@eizendragon5141]

I need a Jalter and weaver. I already have merlin for buster call

[@lagseeing8341]

I'm here from Drifters

[@tommykaung5882]

Clearly Japanese really love Joan Of Arc To turn into Cute anime girls...

[@aishahramli4726]

Yes i have been waiting for this comment

[@jamesmerone]

In the grand scheme of things that matter based on Catholic beliefs, she didn't fail. She is venerated as a Saint. That title awarded to her is perhaps the greatest achievement in Catholicism.

[@FluffieXStarshine]

A sad fact about the public school education in the US ... if you grow up under the "special needs" banner you get taken out of regular classes for "special" classes and miss out on learning things other students do. History was unfortunately in the time spot for these special classes for me. I've always had a great fascination for history but had never been given the chance to learn it in school. So thank you for this series. I grew up knowing the name Joan of Arc but never knowing who she was or what she had done to become a martyr

[@alexcavoli6191]

Who dislikes this type of well done mini-documentaries? Its well done and informative, he doesn't have an agenda other than learning? There should only be a like button and then no other button. Either you click the like or you dont click the like.

[@julieortega4461]

I am in love with all of the stories you do on Biographics. They're all done so well and I look forward to the next one coming out. Awesome work Mr. Whistler! Please keep up the great job that you do!! :)

[@karenpike2420]

She died a horrible death, ignored by the man she fought to make king. It's a small consolation that at a later date when Charles had little skin in the game he decided to investigate her trial and she was later made a saint, May she rest in peace.

[@MariamaDiallo-fj6ow]

"Gay and trans" What. No. She just trusted them and they trusted her- crossdressing was for them to respect her more.

[@Kholdaimon]

Okay, so why did she put on male cloths in jail? And why did she choose male cloths when wearing female cloths would have saved her??

[@andyquinn3996]

@@Kholdaimon you have to remember that men viewed women way differently in those days, she most likely wore men clothes to prove to her men that she was one of them, that they shouldnt view her as a woman, that they must view her as comrade, fighting for the same cause

[@Kholdaimon]

Ye, I understand that argument, but after the fighting, when she was imprisoned by the English, why did she refuse to wear female clothing? She said God told her to wear it, then was stripped and given the choice, wear female clothes and live or male clothes and die and she choose to die...

[@codysaquariums6580]

@@Kholdaimon she was only given the choice of naked or mens clothing.

[@Kholdaimon]

Hmm, that was unclear to me from the story then... Even if that is the case though, why was she wearing male clothing in jail? She didn't have to show their fellow soldiers she was "just one of the guys", she knew it would get her in (even more) trouble because one of the charges was wearing male clothing... She felt a compulsion to do it, as she said God told her to wear it... PS: I am not claiming she was gay or trans, I am just saying it is weird she felt the need to wear male clothing when there was no reason to do so... I am also definitely not ruling out mental illness, since she claimed to hear voices from saints and such... ;-)

[@CobaltBlueMask]

I don't understand the dislikes on your videos. You do professional quality content.

[@zappawench6048]

There are haters and trolls everywhere, always.

[@salviniusaugustus5541]

There are a lot of mistakes in the video (Edward III claim on the French throne has absolutely nothing to do with William the conqueror, the 100 years war ended in 1453 not 1493...). I have seen more professional content...

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@salviniusaugustus5541 Alright then go and make your own video of Joan Arc. I hear these excuses everywhere about errors & what not yet no one "really" knows the true story.

[@RayB1656]

This is not a quality video... the story of Joan is he presenting is all wrong ! Where this guy comes from ! I think he read a book about Joan and he is trying to tell a story with some humor !!! Real bad !

[@williamstocker584]

Only bad thing is your ignorance and uneducated rambling

[@SmegmaBukaki69]

“Modern historians think she was gay or trans”🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@TimmyTheTinman]

Whether she was or not, no need to be homophobic about it

[@matthew8921]

People are sick and tired of having sexual orientation and gender inserted into everything. No need to be a pussy about it.

[@cheesemiste]

@@TimmyTheTinman

[@rayjacobs1146]

If only teenage girls today could get off their cell phones and lead an army dammit

[@NotTheCorner]

Whoever is picking your sound effects needs to stop. They take away from your captivating storytelling

[@thanatosdraga]

I kinda like the soundeffects, keeps u focussed when ur mind wanders a bit

[@nine300]

Yeah that was awful, I've been on a Biographics binge and didn't notice them in any other videos so hopefully the idea was scrapped.

[@KallichoreMoth]

Literally my favorite historical figure. She was so badass.

[@Itsrainingcatsyall]

Love this :o so many lessons I feel I can take from her story. Thanks for all you do, Simon!

[@snippyJ]

... or she may have been just a very practical girl who knew that it was going to be very difficult to ride a horse into battle wearing a damn dress.

[@shawndaniels6922]

"She may have been gay, or trans." Really? Or maybe she was an outstanding leader who led from the front, living in the same muck and mire as her Soldiers. Gaining their unwavering loyalty and respect.

[@cavejohnson4306]

Some people are stupid, you just can’t help that.

[@jessiesaunderson1727]

Or maybe she was .. who knows. dont get so defensive , hes not judging.

[@winter6849]

Rain Ofarrows trying to set the history straight is being defensive now? Maybe you should stop feeling victimized???

[@Michelo17]

0:26 Joan of Arc: "I was fighting armies while you were learning to speeeeeeel your naaaaame" Battlefield earth anyone? No? I'll shut up.

[@ericharrison146]

Michelo17 Love that movie

[@fabianus1501]

100 years war = the French kings of -England- Angevin vs the French kings of France and a teenage girl What a strange time

[@JeanLucCaptain]

Is it even possible to be 100 year long non stop war?!

[@C152SharjilJafri-hd5tq]

Oh man the kings of England were French at that time but the Angevin Empire ceased to exist much before the start of the Hundred Years War.

[@MaxArturo]

It would make a good anime or dynasty warriors spin-off.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

@@MaxArturo so basically berserk the golden age?

[@RayB1656]

She was not a ''teenage '' girl, she was older, not born in 1412 !

[@anderovesen3458]

Hah! Did anyone else catch the Monty Python reference? xD

[@pauls9331]

Your mother smelt of elderberry!

[@editorbrigid5096]

I came to the comments to see if anyone else heard it, too!

[@AstralSeer]

The berries and taunting? Absolutely! That made the video even more awesome then it already was!

[@me3333]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one

[@DickDiamond74]

I paused the video to see if anyone else saw that!

[@josephgonzales1815]

I LOVE THIS STORY. Nothing like it in the history of the world. How few indeed are the saints that come anywhere close to the life of Joan of Domremy. God vindicates his chosen...and how.

[@AI-hx3fx]

Watching this on her feast day. Pray for us.

[@XX-gy7ue]

SAINT JOAN WAS SPECTACULAR AND STILL IS MAGNIFICENT

[@ChronicNewb]

"she told him to get his kingly ass to Reims" pretty much sums up the relationship between Jeanne and Charles VII

[@rubenlopez2764]

Was that a metal gear solid sound effect and a Shannon Sharpe meme? Y'all are stepping the production up!

[@blakestewart2700]

@Tyler Mathis skiiiiiiiiiiiip

[@adamgarcia8684]

Ruben Lopez I heard that too! I was thinking the same exact thing ! “Snake? Is that you? “

[@foodforthought6960]

I first heard about Joan of Arc by playing the campaign in Age of Empires II. She is the most inspirational woman in european history to me. Others may have been intelligent and powerful rulers, like Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Maria Theresia, Catherine the Great etc, but none of them fought to liberate their country from foreign oppression on the field of battle. A book I can recommend about Joan is the one written by Pamela Marcantel. Its a shame Hollywood never made a big movie about this except the one with Mila Jovovich but imo that one wasnt so good.

[@femtohimself71]

when you are dying and you think you've lived a meager unsuccessful life remember this: you will never know what your actions will become after you die. countless famous individuals of antiquity rarely died "famous" you may yet become immortalized for your actions and your creations

[@RayB1656]

Joan didn't have a ''meager unsuccessful life '' She had 12 horses, beautiful clothing, golden spurs, took a bath everyday and many swords, which was costing a fortune during that period !

[@Paws.of.Justice]

Usually successful people tends to be crazy. To atheist other are crazy To thesist other are crazy Hence everyone is crazy. She is a strong women and not to be looked down because of her faith.

[@ahippy8972]

We ar the knights who say Ni!

[@Dorkeydaze]

Angrii Hippy yeah boy

[@PinkiesBrokenWheelchair]

A SHRUBBERY?

[@mikiusmann]

@@PinkiesBrokenWheelchair yes a shrubbery, but not too big, and one of those nice picket fences with a path down the middle

[@ParanormalEncyclopedia]

Her story was also incredibly influential. It inspired both the French and American revolution. I asked a mentor of mine once (himself a orthodox priest) why God would have interfered in politics with her and the more I learn the more sense it makes.

[@fgfgfgfsfss]

Maybe there is a God in this world. Nicola Tesla was also instructed by God to invent various scientific inventions.

[@TheMlerich30]

Or perhaps instead of being gay or trans, she simply understood the value of a leader being near their followers

[@BrandonBDN]

And there wasnt exactly dress armour... I support LGBTQ but the whole "this historical figure fought against sexism so they mustve been a trans man" idea extremely disgusting and sexist

[@Skippers.86]

It's crazy to see the knock on effect she had. If she hadn't won the wars, France wouldn't exist nor would Nepoleon and the modern world would be so different. A Saint indeed.

[@Erinski]

If I could ever time travel and meet Joan of Arc, I'd tell her about how many young girls she inspired. Have to brush up on my Medieval French, but whatever.

[@loosegoose5841]

St. Joan of Arc, pray for us!

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

She was hot!

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

Martyr for God and France, pray for us!

[@yxGu-lj3li]

Pray for the turtles sksksksk

[@Merlodica]

Maybe she is already. Who knows

[@kristinehayes4885]

@@HolyKhaaaaan yeah you do the useless praying and I will do the critical thinking.

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

I stopped trying to finish the movie.. Its too sad.. burned alive.. poor babe!!! OMG. I can not think about this story, makes me too sad.

[@elasolezito]

@Jason Bouphasavanh Well i think that doesnt really matter anyway. Everyone can please him/herself after all. Also good luck finding a partner with a lifestyle such as this...

[@byebye8453]

Johan Dale I think not finding a partner was the idea behind what she did.

[@elasolezito]

@@byebye8453 Well of course not.

[@Will-SFC06]

Saint Joan will forever be that symbol for all those that lived by their faith to be killed by politics. The bodies of obedient teenagers litter battlefields everywhere. May they rest in the company of Saints like Joan.

[@uhuhyesm435]

Simon! I just wanted to stop by and give some praise though you guys will probably never see this. Just wanted to say everyone involved in Biographics, Today I Found Out, and Top Tenz are doing an awesome job. These 3 channels provide some of the most professional and quality content on KZbin, you guys really love what you do and it shows. Keep it up!

[@laurenbee6340]

Thank you for making this video about her!

[@smallrossy]

Right on sister, this gives women today something to be inspired by

[@laurenbee6340]

ross blair I agree!

[@smallrossy]

I was only joking, of course the fucking video is about her, says in the title.

[@alexandrelarsac9115]

"Jehanne d'Arc du Lis" when ennobled by the king in december 1429 with all her family. So in may 1430 when captured, she was a peasant no more but a noble woman.

[@haaxeu6501]

You have to imagine yourself as a regular french footsoldier during that time, the morale must have been at an all time low, rumours going around that the English had killed Joan, and in the midst of battle, after you swore you saw her get pierced by a war arrow, she comes back in her glistering armor, waving her banner and rallying the troops. Like, religious fanatism aside, I don't care who you are that's enough to give you the chills and send you back to liberate France.

[@joakas1986]

That insigth that started at 22:43 of what came after all that happened because joan existed gave me goosebumps... quite mindblowing!!

[@timcong1093]

even tho im an atheist i still admire her faiths and believe and her loyalty it was incredibly amazing

[@kellywalsh30]

Just goes to show ordinary people can do extraordinary things! What a woman!!

[@jeronimoadames6624]

Finally I can play EU4 and understand what’s happening

[@SvrWxArchive1807]

*Surrender of Maine intensifies*

[@the1ucidone]

That was awesome. From the paintings, it seems like nobody knows Joan's true hair color. I've always thought it was red.

[@Ajourneyofknowing]

Joseph Freese - No artistic depiction was made of Joan during whilst she was alive except for a little side doodle sketch in a book. All the other works of art & statues were made after her death but had to come up with their own likenesses on what she may have actually looked liked.

[@the1ucidone]

@@Ajourneyofknowing Kinda like the female Jesus lol!

[@NormalSpeedGamer]

In anime she’s blonde and really pretty😂😂

[@MW_Asura]

@@NormalSpeedGamer Anime has kind of a fetish for making every Jeanne d'Arc depiction blonde lol not complaining tho

[@NormalSpeedGamer]

MW Asuraツ they did make me learn a lot about history though,i’m gonna do a presentation about jeanne next week for my class and i studied wayy more than i should because of the fate series lol

[@Claytone-Records]

I remember living in Orleans in the early and mid 1960’s when the spirit of Joan was very much alive.

[@per_ardua_1978]

"Historians believe she may have been gay or trans" what rubbish!

[@michaelhawkins7389]

I agree ,

[@struik11011]

Why does it matter?

[@frenchguitarguy1091]

are you a historian who’s spent their entire lives studying these people? I thought not, maybe it’s better to find out what they have to say, lest you end up making a fool of yourself later. What next? are you going to declare scientists wrong with your opinion?

[@ryosama1988]

I agree. I mean Simon himself mentioned that being a girl during her time was dangerous so she adopted all "manly" habits from her 5 guards; plus, its not like the span of her life in the war was just a few days so it is not wrong to think that it mightve became her habit.

[@per_ardua_1978]

@@frenchguitarguy1091 No. I disagree with this statement on my personal bias, I'm just noticing it's somewhat "trendy" to be trans. To label people as trans even in theory bothers me. But that's my own feelings on the subject. I enjoy history and admire all historians, it's my opinion French guitar Gay.

[@rumo893]

Now that you say it Joan of Arc would be a great name for a drug. “The heroin of France”

[@zappawench6048]

It would have to be an hallucinogenic

[@JeanLucCaptain]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@linzianna]

Could do with a gram of Joan now actually!

[@clarityofmind7317]

It’s spelled “heroine.“

[@rumo893]

Clarity of Mind Right, missed the spelling there 😊

[@judictus5178]

Love these, keep them coming.

[@MeowterKnightsOfSantiago2024]

"To say Joan's army mopped the floor with them would be a disservice to mops"

[@ParanormalEncyclopedia]

I could point to how she ended over a century of blood shed to support my belief she heard the voice of God or how she inspired both the french and american revolutions and the other profound impacts on history. Instead I'll point to something I still find surprising. Mark Twain is famous of course for his cynicism toward organized religion, yet in 1896 he published what he considered his greatest book "Personal Reflections of Joan of Arc" and it was a love letter to the french peasant girl. It's not exactly God parting the Red Sea but its pretty dang impresive.

[@GoodNight0wl]

Most English people I've heard talk about Joan of Arc had some sly remark about how "she didn't actually do much... Oh but she made a huge difference" or they would subtly make fun of the story. I appreciate the story being told as we know it, with little bias. I will definitely subscribe.

[@JonBlondell]

An Astounding Woman. God Bless her soul.

[@daywalkersarkis3983]

Wow I had no idea how brave she was amazing woman soldier Joan of Arc

[@RayB1656]

So, she was a soldier or a peasant girl who didn't know anything, taking care of animals !

[@Hurts2P]

I have been to her cell in the remants of the castle, which still stands in Rouen. The curator let me enter the very cell she imprisoned. It was so cold and dark. I was told she had a bed of hay to sleep on.

[@RayB1656]

NO, the tower in Rouen today, is not were Joan was a prisoner ! It was destroyed in the late Middle Ages. The one which is still standing today, was part of the castle...but, nothing to do with Joan...

[@Hurts2P]

Been there

[@Hurts2P]

@@RayB1656 I have been in her cell in the east tower. The only part that remains. Curator gave a personal tour. I think you are misinformed unless you have been there as well

[@Hurts2P]

@@RayB1656 the remaining tower, prison. . northeast if the cathedral?

[@Hurts2P]

@@RayB1656 well fuk Rouen tourism then . La Havre is fun.

[@carolreid2160]

Can't keep up..your delivery is super speedy...no pauses..admirable..though didn't digest most of it..thank you all the same..as you were refreshingly different with your documentary...

[@thatiowan3581]

Man, her death had me in tears. How can anyone treat a little girl like that?

[@grahamsmith7017]

Great job as always! Could you do a biographic on the Japanese Queen Himiko? She's a fascinating figure. Tomb Raider made up some information about her but she was a real person.