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The triumph of Joan of Arc
Jonathan Sumption joins us to discuss the dramatic final stages and momentous legacy of the Hundred Years’ War
- Rob Attar
Published: September 4, 2023 at 7:07 AM
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In 1429 a young peasant woman burst onto the scene and transformed the fortunes of England and France in the Hundred Years’ War. In today’s episode, medieval historian and former supreme court judge Jonathan Sumption joins Rob Attar to discuss the fifth and final volume of his epic history of the conflict, revealing how the arrival of Joan of Arc set the scene for one of England’s most significant defeats.
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Jonathan Sumption is the author of The Hundred Years War Vol 5: Triumph and Illusion (Faber & Faber, 2023)
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Rob AttarHead of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine
Rob Attar is head of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine
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