This is in reaction to the previous post where lots of people rushed to the comments claiming that Jeanne d'Arc didn't actually fight or lead armies or made tactical decisions.

This is pure English propaganda that seems to be passed onto Americans as well, for the same reason Anglo Saxon history always talks about Azincourt but never about Patay.

All contemporary sources, as well as historians who researched the subject, agree that Jeanne d'Arc's tactical decisions during the siege of Orléans, particularily her aggressive approach and her use of modern artillery, made the difference.

Furthermore she actually led the army from the frontline and was wounded by English arrows during the fight. The fact that she returned to the battlefield anyways gave a huge moral boost to the fighters.

I think people interested in history should question their own bias more. Letting the propaganda of her killers tarnish the memory of a brillant women is not very nice nor smart.

Context: According to Hawaiian Oral tradition, in the 14-15th century, a strange ship drifted onto the shore of the Island of Maui, bringing the captain they referred to as Kaluiki and his crew to Hawaii. The captain gave the Hawaiians an iron sword as a gift and he and his crew integrated into Hawaiian society. Because Hawaiians had never discovered metallurgy, the sword was revered and viewed as unconquerable.

It is theorized that Kaluiki and his crew were actually Japanese or some other Asian sailors, and that the sword was a katana or some form of Asian sword. The sword’s fate is unfortunately unknown (it probably broke at some point and it they couldn’t fix it)

Context: As part of NativeHawaii’s Kapu or taboo system, a commoner’s shadow falling upon a Chief or Royal was considered a major offense worthy of death. The reason behind this is the belief in Mana or a person’s spirit power. Chiefs and Royals were believed to have high amounts of Mana and the shadow was considered an extension of a person, so your shadow falling upon someone was viewed as you attempting to take their power.