The Maid and the Monster
I am making a quick foray from Chalus to report that on May 23rd, 1430, one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures of the MA, the Maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc, was captured by the Burgundians at the siege of Compiegne and sold to the English, with dire results.
And on May 23rd, 1533, Henry VIII found compliant English prelates to declare his marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void. So naturally I’d label today’s entry as The Maid and the Monster; sorry, I couldn’t resist.
And on May 23rd, 1533, Henry VIII found compliant English prelates to declare his marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void. So naturally I’d label today’s entry as The Maid and the Monster; sorry, I couldn’t resist.
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Several of my readers are mentioning novels about the Maid on my Facebook page, Leila. If you're interested, I can post the titles here.
How appropriate then that I am reading The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc right now.
I enjoyed "The Maid:The Novel of Joan of Arc" by Kimberly Cutter very much; and Nancy Goldstone's novel "The Maid and the Queen" was also very good.
Sharon wrote: "Several of my readers are mentioning novels about the Maid on my Facebook page, Leila. If you're interested, I can post the titles here."Yes, Please do. I love your book recommendations.
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If Richard hadn't lost the battle with Henry Tudor then probably there wouldn't have been a Henry the VIII
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