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2 days ago · Penalty. Death by hanging. Gilles de Rais ( c. 1405 – 26 October 1440), Baron de Rais, was a knight and lord from Brittany, Anjou and Poitou, a leader in the French army during the Hundred Years' War, and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc. He is best known for his reputation and later conviction as a confessed serial killer of children.
May 14, 2024 · The Calisson is often associated with an intricate legend of its very creation. It involves a tale of a noble marriage; Jeanne de Laval was displeased when she found out that her father signed her off to wed a King called René without her consultation, as many noble young women were typically treated at the time.
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6 days ago · St. Joan of Arc. French heroine. Also known as: La Pucelle d’Orléans, Sainte Jeanne d’Arc, The Maid of Orléans. Written by. Malcolm G.A. Vale. Fellow and Tutor in History, St. John's College, Oxford; Lecturer in Modern History, University of Oxford. Author of War and Chivalry and others. Malcolm G.A. Vale, Yvonne Lanhers.
1 day ago · Joan of Arc ( Jeanne d'Arc in French) has inspired artistic and cultural works for nearly six centuries. The following lists cover various media to include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture.
5 days ago · Louis de Laval a évolué dans un milieu qui était loin d'être étranger aux arts et aux lettres. La famille de Laval a compté plusieurs bibliophiles importants comme Guy XV de Laval, et Pierre de Laval. Elle comporte aussi Jeanne de Laval, épouse du roi René I er d'Anjou. Ligue du Bien public
3 days ago · Streets in central and southwest Montreal will be closed Friday evening for the annual Tour la Nuit and Sunday morning and afternoon for the Tour de l’Île. Both events start at Jeanne-Mance ...
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3 days ago · Pierre Jean Marie Laval (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ laval]; 28 June 1883 – 15 October 1945) was a French politician. During the Third Republic, he served as Prime Minister of France from 1931 to 1932 and from 1935 to 1936. He again occupied the post during the German occupation, from 1942 to 1944.
