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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "joan
Title Matches: 3
Darby and Joan
a married couple celebrated for their mutual attachment.
a married couple celebrated for their mutual attachment.
Joan of Arc
Or French heroine, born at Domrémy, of poor parents, but nursed in an atmosphere of religious enthusiasm, and subject, in consequence, to fits
Or French heroine, born at Domrémy, of poor parents, but nursed in an atmosphere of religious enthusiasm, and subject, in consequence, to fits
Joan, Pope
A woman who, in the guise of a man with male accomplishments, is said for two years five months and four days to have been Pope of Rome between Leo IV.
A woman who, in the guise of a man with male accomplishments, is said for two years five months and four days to have been Pope of Rome between Leo IV.
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Alexander II.
of scotland, successor of william the lion, his father, a just and wise ruler, aided the english barons against john, and married joan, the sister of henry iii.; d . 1249.
of scotland, successor of william the lion, his father, a just and wise ruler, aided the english barons against john, and married joan, the sister of henry iii.; d . 1249.
Baudricourt
a french courtier whom joan of arc pressed to conduct her into the presence of charles vii.
a french courtier whom joan of arc pressed to conduct her into the presence of charles vii.
Bedford, John, Duke of
Brother of Henry V., protector of the kingdom and regent of France during the minority of Henry VI., whom, on the death of the French king, he proclaimed
Brother of Henry V., protector of the kingdom and regent of France during the minority of Henry VI., whom, on the death of the French king, he proclaimed
Cauchon
bishop of beauvais, infamous for the iniquitous part he played in the trial and condemnation of joan of arc; d . 1443.
bishop of beauvais, infamous for the iniquitous part he played in the trial and condemnation of joan of arc; d . 1443.
Chapelain
A French poet, protégé of Richelieu, born at Paris; composed a pretentious poem on Joan of Arc, entitled "Pucelle," which was laughed out
A French poet, protégé of Richelieu, born at Paris; composed a pretentious poem on Joan of Arc, entitled "Pucelle," which was laughed out
Charles VII., the Victorious
Son of Charles VI., became king of France in 1422; at his accession the English held possession of almost the whole country, and he indolently made no
Son of Charles VI., became king of France in 1422; at his accession the English held possession of almost the whole country, and he indolently made no
Compiègne
A quiet old town in the dep. of Oise, 50 m. NE. of Paris; has some fine old churches, but the chief edifice is the palace, built by St. Louis and rebuilt
A quiet old town in the dep. of Oise, 50 m. NE. of Paris; has some fine old churches, but the chief edifice is the palace, built by St. Louis and rebuilt
Delaroche, Paul
A French historical painter and one of the greatest, born in Paris; was the head of the modern Eclectic school, so called as holding a middle place between
A French historical painter and one of the greatest, born in Paris; was the head of the modern Eclectic school, so called as holding a middle place between
Domrémy
a small village on the meuse, in the dep. of vosges; the birthplace of joan of arc.
a small village on the meuse, in the dep. of vosges; the birthplace of joan of arc.
Dunois, Jean
A French patriot, called the Bastard of Orleans, born in Paris, natural son of Louis of Orleans, brother of Charles VI.; one of the national heroes of
A French patriot, called the Bastard of Orleans, born in Paris, natural son of Louis of Orleans, brother of Charles VI.; one of the national heroes of
Fastolf, Sir John
A distinguished soldier of Henry V.'s reign, who with Sir John Oldcastle shares the doubtful honour of being the prototype of Shakespeare's Falstaff,
A distinguished soldier of Henry V.'s reign, who with Sir John Oldcastle shares the doubtful honour of being the prototype of Shakespeare's Falstaff,
Jeanne D'arc
see joan of arc .
see joan of arc .
Maid of Orleans
joan of arc, so called from her defence of orleans against the english. see joan .
joan of arc, so called from her defence of orleans against the english. see joan .
Mar
A district in S. Aberdeenshire, between the Don and the Dee, has given a title to many earls; one was regent of Scotland in 1572, another, nicknamed
A district in S. Aberdeenshire, between the Don and the Dee, has given a title to many earls; one was regent of Scotland in 1572, another, nicknamed
Orleans
On the Loire, 75 m. by rail SW. of Paris, is the capital of the province of Loiret, a trading rather than an industrial town, commerce being fostered
On the Loire, 75 m. by rail SW. of Paris, is the capital of the province of Loiret, a trading rather than an industrial town, commerce being fostered
Pucelle La
e . the maid), joan of arc, the maid par excellence .
e . the maid), joan of arc, the maid par excellence .
Rouen
The ancient capital of Normandy, a busy manufacturing town on the Seine, 87 m. NW of Paris; a good portion of the old, crowded, picturesque town has
The ancient capital of Normandy, a busy manufacturing town on the Seine, 87 m. NW of Paris; a good portion of the old, crowded, picturesque town has
