Talk:Miley Cyrus vs Joan of Arc/Rap Meanings/@comment-25317047-20140817230140

One error in the above explanations of what was said in the rap video, was that Joan of Arc posed as a boy. Joan always insisted she was a virgin, but she never posed as a boy.

She did wear male clothing because it would be much more difficult for her to be raped with male hose on by soldiers she was with than if she were dressed as a woman. Joan

was twice tested for virginity by noble ladies. The first time was when she arrived at the dauphin's court in Chinon in March, 1429. Two noble ladies examined Joan, and they

confirmed that she was indeed a woman and a virgin. The second time was at her trial by the English Duke of Bedford's wife, who also confirmed Joan was a woman and a virgin.

All of Joan's soldiers, commanders, and the dauphin who Joan crowned as Charles VII of France at Rheims, knew and accepted that Joan was a woman and a virgin. Joan's steward,

Jean D'aulon, testified that having to dress Joan's wounds in battle, he often saw her naked breasts and legs. He said, "That Joan was beautiful, but  he didn't have lust for her, because he felt it would be sinful to  have such feelings toward such an inspiring and religous person as Joan..