From Queen to Captive – Witchcraft, Women and Power
Speaking with Shadows
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What Would Joan's Life as a Widow Have Been Like?
On his death bed, henry the fifth decided to release her. So what would joan's life as a widow have been like? Well, after two very busy marriages, she retired a bit from political life. Before where she had been involved in influencing life at court and exercise the base of the power of a queen,. She was basely retiring from that kind of role. Is it more a kind of soft power that women were able to access at that time.? Very much. It gives an interesting insight into his character, i think. He he doesn't have any consequences for power play.
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