medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Yes, my choice of words was unfortunate to say the
least! What I meant was that her virginity was of the
utmost importance to her. I suspect that the physical
exams had much to do with the prophecy, current at the
time, that France would be lost by a woman (Isabeau de
Bavière) and saved by a virgin.
MG
--- Bernadette Filotas <[log in to unmask]>
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> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval
> religion and culture
>
> > The A&E biography of Joan of Arc, whose discussion
> is
> > led by Bonnie Wheeler et al, makes the following
> > points:
> > Joan was obsessed with her virginity.
>
>
> "Obsessed with virginity" is putting a very modern
> slant on the question. Joan's claim to hearing
> heavenly voices was validated in the eyes of her
> contemporaries - and her own - by the fact that she
> was virgin. She had to undergo a physical
> examination twice, once (I think) before she was
> admitted to the Dauphin's presence, and once when
> she was a captive.
> But I think that even modern women might, though not
> obsessed with virginity, object to being raped.
> Bernadette Filotas
>
>
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