2007-02-28 07:54:10 · 7 answers · asked by pgw410 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
would you follow a woman into battle during the 100years war??
or at any other time for that matter
2007-02-28 08:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The armies of those days were lead entirely by men, and the french leaders were slow to follow her into battle simply because she was a woman. So... she dressed like them and kept her hair short so they would be a bit more acceptable of her appearance.
2007-02-28 16:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by The Oldest Soul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at those times,it was impossible just to think about a female soldier... Women had very few rights,let alone joinig the army! But she wanted to fight for her ideals and ideas,so she dressed as a guy in order to take the leadership and set France free.
2007-02-28 16:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by dirrrty76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because women were thought of as inferior, and no military would follow a woman. So she had to dress and act as a man
2007-02-28 16:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was fighting with men and wanted to make sure she looked just like them.
2007-02-28 16:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These will answer your question, just click on them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc#Execution
For this last one, look under the item, Clothing.
http://www.reference.com/search?q=Joan%20of%20Arc
2007-02-28 17:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by junkmail 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you THINK she would not HAVE to wear a man's suite of armor to lead an army? Last time I looked, suites of armor didn't come in PINK.!
2007-02-28 16:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋