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Bedford

The English regent of France during Joan's campaigns.

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First appearance: What the English Answered

Bedford shows up with force in What the English Answered. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Addressed in Joan's proclamation as the Regent of France.
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Bedford first appears in 0029 xiv what the english answered.

In What the English Answered: Addressed in Joan's proclamation as the Regent of France.

Later, in Joan's Five Great Deeds: Representative of the English crown; fails to grasp the importance of the Coronation until too late.

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JOJoan of ArcCVCharles VIIPCPierre CauchonDLDe la TremouilleMAManchonBEBedford

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Key Figures in Joan's Campaign and Trial
  • Protagonist
  • Joan's Supporters and Allies

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak of Joan's suffe…

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