Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc · Character
Queen Yolande
The Queen of Sicily who supports Joan's cause.
minor
Also known as Yolande
First appearance: VI: Joan Convinces the King
Queen Yolande shows up with force in VI: Joan Convinces the King. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Advises Joan on courtly presentation; designs her simple yet striking costume.
Queen Yolande first appears in 0021 vi joan convinces the king.
In VI: Joan Convinces the King: Advises Joan on courtly presentation; designs her simple yet striking costume.
Later, in At Last—Forward!: Mentioned as the Duchess d'Alençon, who exacts a promise from Joan to protect her husband.
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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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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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