Gossip travelled swiftly in those days. Suffering from venereal disease, the Duke may have been one of those who seized upon anyone who mght be able to help him: charm and herb sellers, mystics, holy men and women and various physicians (which probably weren’t any better than the charm sellers!)
I’m not sure of the exact time line, but during this period, Jehanne announced the French had suffered a defeat at the Battle of the Herrings a couple of days before news reached the area. With an uthentic “miracle” under her belt, Jehanne would have seemed like she might have something to offer in the way of healing blessings.
The Duke’s summons had a lot of influence, but I still believe that it was Jehanne’s dogged persistance that won the day for her. She never would have been sent to the dauphin had she not nagged.
Nothing factual to add, but just an encouraging comment. By all means, continue this line of discussion- hijacks included !! This is wonderful stuff. Lissa, I am a serious lover of history. Some threads in G.D. would be terrific.
I wanted to make some suggestions to anyone looking for a book about Jehanne.
This one is a wonderful biography. In the back appendices, a biographical sketch of most of the people mentioned in her story is found, and a lot of the original source documents are transcribed.
This one is a fictionalized version of her story. With all fiction, it’s to be taken with a grain of salt, but it’s an entertaining read.