Question
Joan of Arc was a problematic leader of the French forces during the latter part of the
Hundred Years’ War because she
a) was a peasant woman.
b) refused to wear armor even in the midst of battle.
c) was illiterate.
e) was believed to be the mistress of the Dauphin.
Hundred Years’ War because she
a) was a peasant woman.
b) refused to wear armor even in the midst of battle.
c) was illiterate.
e) was believed to be the mistress of the Dauphin.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Joan of Arc was considered a problematic leader for several reasons, but the option that most directly aligns with her being seen as problematic at the time was:
a) was a peasant woman.
Her background as a peasant and not a member of the nobility was significant as it challenged the social norms of leadership in a military context during the 15th century. Despite her remarkable achievements and the divine visions she claimed to have received, her status as a peasant woman made her leadership controversial and difficult for some to accept.
The other options (b, c, and e) also reflect aspects of her life, but her peasant origins were particularly influential in terms of societal perceptions of her leadership.
a) was a peasant woman.
Her background as a peasant and not a member of the nobility was significant as it challenged the social norms of leadership in a military context during the 15th century. Despite her remarkable achievements and the divine visions she claimed to have received, her status as a peasant woman made her leadership controversial and difficult for some to accept.
The other options (b, c, and e) also reflect aspects of her life, but her peasant origins were particularly influential in terms of societal perceptions of her leadership.