The Influential Women Behind Charles VII: Yolanda of Aragon, Joan of Arc, and Beyond

In this Patreon episode from 2021, we are discussing the impactful women that did so much for king Charles VII of France. He really was just kind of a "meh" king, but he had some amazing women in his life. Namely Yolande of Aragon, Joan of Arc and of course Agnes Sorel to name a few.

And then we end the episode with a ghost story because the women in Charles' life don't stop being influential beyond the grave! We hope you enjoy this supplemental episode and if you want more like this, check out our patreon (linked below).

00:00 Introduction and Episode Context

01:47 Charles VII's Early Life and Yolanda of Aragon

04:18 Yolanda's Role in Charles VII's Rise

13:40 Joan of Arc's Impact

17:19 Charles VII's Reign and Marie of Anjou

22:54 Marie's Pilgrimage to Spain

24:07 Magdalena of Valois: A Powerful Regent

28:01 Charlotte of France: The Haunting Ghost

36:38 Conclusion: The Women in Charles VII's Life

Some links to check out:

• Queens Podcast Agnes Sorel episode
• Our Women of the Hundred Years War blog post
• Spiteful spirits blog post
• More on Charlotte's ghost

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