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Joan of Arc

The popular representations of Joan of Arc out there aren’t exactly the most accurate, but they’re not far off from the truth, and they all end in the same place. So, long story short: Joan is cool and important—especially in France. Whether or not she was an emissary from the God is much debated (her visions weren’t actually of Jesus, FYI). With the blessing of Charles VII (soon-to-be King of France), Joan was sent to battle in Orleans. When the army defeated the English aggressors along with her encouragement, she won their respect, loyalty, and support. From then on, she was instrumental in military campaigns throughout France during The Hundred Years’ War, which eventually ended with a French victory and the crowning of Charles VII. Unfortunately for Joan, she was captured by the English and burned at the stake for her crimes, which then amounted to heresy and cross-dressing. These charges were later reversed in a posthumous retrial and Joan was eventually canonized in 1920.

1. Peasant: Dress by Celine, shoes by Balenciaga

2. Saint: Dress by Erdem, shoes by Alexander McQueen

3. Soldier: Dress by Alexander McQueen, jacket by Balenciaga, boots by Balmain

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