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Joan of Arc and Gilles de Rais at Orléans
- Gilles de Rais and Joan of Arc fought together at the Battle of Orléans.
- Joan of Arc was impulsive, while Gilles de Rais craved bloodshed.
De Rais's Historical Importance
- Gilles de Rais's role in Joan of Arc's victories is downplayed or erased in her biographies.
- This is intriguing since de Rais saved her life multiple times, significantly impacting history.
Alternative History: The Impact of De Rais
- Without Gilles de Rais, Joan of Arc might have died early in the Hundred Years' War, potentially changing its outcome.
- This could have prevented French aid in the American Revolution, thus altering American history.