desmonde
Why was Joan of Arc so popular in her time?
Joan of Arc
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edimonk
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Popular opinion held that Joan appeared in fulfillment of a prophecy, that a Maid would appear to lead the French people to victory.
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epking
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Joan of Arc's religiosity appealed to the masses and she gave them hope for an end to the Hundred Year's War.
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skjames
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Joan's fellow soldiers respected her and believed in what she called her visions from God.