Middle+Ages+Letter



Dear Daddy,  Please don’t be mad at me! I know I disobeyed you, but I felt it was the right thing to do. Please don’t be mad at your brother either. He only took me to see King Charles VII because I begged him to! I am terribly sorry for disobeying you and I hope you will forgive me. The outcome was good though. King Charles VII was a bit skeptical of my abilities at first, but after an initiation, he started to take me more seriously. I told him what I told you; that god had told me to do this. The King finally let me lead his army. I surprised everyone after defeating the small English fort of Saint Loup. There, my troops and I killed or captured all defenders. People were sure that the only way I could possibly be good enough to conquer the English fort so quickly was through witchcraft. After the battle, I had a couple of wounds, but they healed quickly. I led the French to so many victories, but people still looked at me funny. I heard people mention that they thought I went to an awful lot of confessions and that I didn’t act like a lady. I couldn’t act like a lady; I was the leader of the French army for goodness sake! There wasn’t time to be a lady. I am also convicted of cross-dressing (or dressing as a man). Anyway Daddy, I’m off to conquer Paris!  Your Loving Daughter, Joan