Joan of Arc, greatest woman warrior ever?

[Two Gun Bob]

Hither came Red Sonya of Rogatino created by the Mighty pen of Two Gun Bob and later to be resurrected as Red Sonja partially re imagined by the pen of Roy Thomas for the Mighty Marvel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_of_the_Vulture

Taken word for word from the Nemedian chronicles for your kind perusal.
"Know also, O prince, that in those self same days that Conan the Cimmerian stalked the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of Red Sonya, warrior woman out of majestic Hyrkania. Forced to flee her homeland and because she spurned the advances of a king and slew him instead, she rode west across the Turanian Steppes and into the shadowed mists of legendry."

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Warrior queens in perpetual motion surrounded by the incredulous musical tempo of Two Steps From Hell:
Standing still as they charge, we will hold our ground and not back down. We will raise our swords, from the ground and we will fight the war to end. All the suffering, never fearing heroes, foes or the daring and their cause. To the gods we pray, never waive. Time has come for us to take charge and fight the power.



Robin hood King Arthur The Hobbit Vikings the Lord of the Rings: The return of the King ?

 

[OnlyOneUweRosler]

I think Boudicca was probably one of the best as well.

 

[Blue Mist]

I think Boudicca was probably one of the best as well.

She was good in bed, so Oakie tells me anyway.

 

[BimboBob]

In answer to the OP's original question. No. She wasn't a warrior in any way. Never led an army into battle. Apparently gave advice but was frequently ignored.

Look at her as a religious figurehead who, after the siege of Orleans was lifted, turned a mass land grab by all sides into a religious quest. After being burned at the stake she was martyed but it took Napoleon in 1803 to bring her back into the French psyche.

Boudica, Boudicca or however her name is spelt/ pronounced these days was a bit different. A Queen of a tribe who rebelled against the Roman overlords, her husband being a client King. That much is par for the course. There were plenty of client kings knocking about.

Here's where it gets murky. Tacitus was 5 or so when it all happened so his account is not first hand.

Historical evidence points to Colchester, St Albans and London being sacked. It also points to an uprising. Seeing as the Iceni were the local tribe it makes sense to point the finger at them.

However, she was also accused of burning British and Roman people. This led to Gildas to call her a "treacherous lioness" in the 6th century.

Once again it took a much later figurehead, Elizabeth 1, to drag her back into the public's conscious.

Then again a bit later by Tennyson and Queen Victoria.

Hope this helps...

 

[Barcon]

In answer to the OP's original question. No. She wasn't a warrior in any way. Never led an army into battle. Apparently gave advice but was frequently ignored.

Look at her as a religious figurehead who, after the siege of Orleans was lifted, turned a mass land grab by all sides into a religious quest. After being burned at the stake she was martyed but it took Napoleon in 1803 to bring her back into the French psyche.

Boudica, Boudicca or however her name is spelt/ pronounced these days was a bit different. A Queen of a tribe who rebelled against the Roman overlords, her husband being a client King. That much is par for the course. There were plenty of client kings knocking about.

Here's where it gets murky. Tacitus was 5 or so when it all happened so his account is not first hand.

Historical evidence points to Colchester, St Albans and London being sacked. It also points to an uprising. Seeing as the Iceni were the local tribe it makes sense to point the finger at them.

However, she was also accused of burning British and Roman people. This led to Gildas to call her a "treacherous lioness" in the 6th century.

Once again it took a much later figurehead, Elizabeth 1, to drag her back into the public's conscious.

Then again a bit later by Tennyson and Queen Victoria.

Hope this helps...

I'm going with, "Boadicea".

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Karen7 in the dipper thread.

 

[Ban-jani]

In answer to the OP's original question. No. She wasn't a warrior in any way. Never led an army into battle. Apparently gave advice but was frequently ignored.

Look at her as a religious figurehead who, after the siege of Orleans was lifted, turned a mass land grab by all sides into a religious quest. After being burned at the stake she was martyed but it took Napoleon in 1803 to bring her back into the French psyche.

Boudica, Boudicca or however her name is spelt/ pronounced these days was a bit different. A Queen of a tribe who rebelled against the Roman overlords, her husband being a client King. That much is par for the course. There were plenty of client kings knocking about.

Here's where it gets murky. Tacitus was 5 or so when it all happened so his account is not first hand.

Historical evidence points to Colchester, St Albans and London being sacked. It also points to an uprising. Seeing as the Iceni were the local tribe it makes sense to point the finger at them.

However, she was also accused of burning British and Roman people. This led to Gildas to call her a "treacherous lioness" in the 6th century.

Once again it took a much later figurehead, Elizabeth 1, to drag her back into the public's conscious.

Then again a bit later by Tennyson and Queen Victoria.

Hope this helps...

Could be wrong here but didn’t JoA lead her armies into battle with a white decorated religious flag and did actually fight? I’ve read she got shot in the leg by an arrow during a battle prior to the one she got captured?

Definitely a case of biting off more than she could chew and knowing when to quit.

 

[BimboBob]

Could be wrong here but didn’t JoA lead her armies into battle with a white decorated religious flag and did actually fight? I’ve read she got shot in the leg by an arrow during a battle prior to the one she got captured?

Definitely a case of biting off more than she could chew and knowing when to quit.

No historical record of her leading a battle with a banner...although she was wounded by a crossbow bolt whilst in a trench. As with most historical figures I'd take anything written down with a pinch of salt. Usually written after the events by religious types with agendas.

It's all very strange though, she was a 16 year old peasant girl who heard voices attributed to God and Charles just gave her an army? Maybe he was desperate. Or in love.

 

[Ban-jani]

No historical record of her leading a battle with a banner...although she was wounded by a crossbow bolt whilst in a trench. As with most historical figures I'd take anything written down with a pinch of salt. Usually written after the events by religious types with agendas.

It's all very strange though, she was a 16 year old peasant girl who heard voices attributed to God and Charles just gave her an army? Maybe he was desperate. Or in love.

Probably desperate given half of France was in English hands.

He was probably waiting for a sign too.