Robert de Baudricourt
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Robert de Baudricourt Seigneur
de Baudricourt, Blaise, Buxy and Sorcy was a minor figure of 15th century French nobility
. The son of the Chamberlain
of the Duke of Bar, his principal claim to fame is to have been the first stepping stone in the career of Joan of Arc
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Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
de Baudricourt, Blaise, Buxy and Sorcy was a minor figure of 15th century French nobility
French nobility
The French nobility was the privileged order of France in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern periods.In the political system of the Estates General, the nobility made up the Second Estate...
. The son of the Chamberlain
Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....
of the Duke of Bar, his principal claim to fame is to have been the first stepping stone in the career of Joan of Arc
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...
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