Her eyes were described as “large, dark, and grave”.Īdrian Harmand, a French scholar, discovered an order by the Duke of Orleans for several articles of clothing for Jeanne, of which one was a robe “of fine Brussels cloth” of 80 cm. He said he never felt lust for Jeanne, pretty as she was, because he thought it would be shameful to have such feelings for such an inspiring and religious person.Įvery description of Jeanne’s hair was that it was short and black. D’Aulon stated that he often saw Jeanne’s naked legs and breasts when he had to dress her wounds in battle. The Duke D’Alencon, one of Jeanne’s military commanders, described her in the same way. She carried weapons, like sword and lance, and she had her banner and her shield specially made, with her own heraldic symbols.Īccording to Jean D’Aulon, Jeanne’s steward, who often helped her to get in and out of her suit of armor and slept many times in the same room as Jeanne, described her as being beautiful, strong, and well-formed (shapely). On top of all that she usually wore a luxurious tabard and a black hat. 1 The clothing consisted of a shirt, shorts, a doublet (padded undercoat), hose that were attached to the doublet, tight-fitting boots, leggings, a short coat of mail with a solid breastplate, and an overcoat that reached until the knees. She is described as a short, sturdy woman, with black hair.
As Jeanne arrived in Chinon, Philip of Bergamo said, ‘she was short as to her stature.’ The people of Domremy testified that Jeanne ‘had moral character and a sweet nature.’ Consistent accounts are given that Jeanne’s hair was short and black, that she had brown eyes and her complexion was dark and sun-burnt.
It would be expected that a future soldier must be tough and sturdy in order to lead the life which she led for herself. With these tasks, one might expect Jeanne to have rough hands, dark skin from spending so much time in the sun, and strong muscles. Jeanne was born into a family of healthy parents she did her housework, worked in the fields, tended the cattle and took part as a member of a country family. What did this female soldier of the 15th century look like? The Princess of Hungary, Eugelide, led us to believe that ‘Jeanne had a short neck and a little bright red mark behind her right ear.’ Jeanne begins to be mentioned in history, as a young girl of 12–13 years old.
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