Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc · Character

Bertrand de Poulengy

A nobleman who accompanies Joan to Chinon.

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Also known as the Sieur Bertrand de Poulengy, Bertrand

Bertrand de Poulengy shows up with force in The Governor Speeds Joan. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Pledges his oath and knightly honor to follow Joan.

Bertrand de Poulengy first appears in 0017 ii the governor speeds joan.

In The Governor Speeds Joan: Pledges his oath and knightly honor to follow Joan.

Later, in The Paladin Groans and Boasts: Rides at the extreme rear of the column.

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

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The Governor Speeds Joan
Pledges his oath and knightly honor to follow Joan.
The Paladin Groans and Boasts
Rides at the extreme rear of the column.
We Pierce the Last Ambuscades
Rides with the letter to the King; asks Joan why she refused the bishops.
VI: Joan Convinces the King
Accompanies Joan to the audience; shares in the pride and tension.
VIII: Joan Persuades Her Inquisitors
Not present in this chapter; no relevant excerpt.
The Finding of the Dwarf
Grabs Louis when he falls from his saddle after a jackass bray startles him.
Sweet Fruit of Bitter Truth
Defends Louis de Conte's fear and offers a sensible perspective.

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