Pierronne
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Pierronne was a contemporary of Joan of Arc
, who, like Joan, also heard voices and fought for the king of France. She was burned at the stake.
Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" , is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the...
, who, like Joan, also heard voices and fought for the king of France. She was burned at the stake.