Saint Joan · Character
Luther
Reformer mentioned in the preface for comparison.
minor
First appearance: protestant misunderstandings of the middle ages
Luther shows up with force in Joan's Voices and Visions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a historical figure who saw visions and heard voices, similar to Joan.
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