Joan of Arc Seen by England: Myth, Politics and Propaganda

In the later years of the Hundred Years War, English chroniclers and politicians reshaped Joan of Arc into a political symbol. The episode explores how her triumphs at Orléans and the French coronation of Charles VII were interpreted in London, influencing debates over Henry VI’s regency and England’s continental ambitions. It also traces how later generations—both historians and the public—have re‑imagined Joan to fit changing narratives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices