Jean de Metz
Jean de Metz (also Jean de Nouillonpont) (born c. 1398) was a French nobleman who is known primarily for his role in the exploits of Joan of Arc.
Biography
His alternative name derives from
His acquaintance with Joan began when she arrived at the fortified city of Vaucouleurs in 1428. At the time, he was a squire in the service of Robert de Baudricourt.[1] Their meeting included an exchange in which he asked her who her Lord was, to which she replied "God". De Metz provided her with men's clothing in order to further her desire to meet the King of France.[1] It was the devotion of de Metz and his fellow soldier Bertrand de Poulengy that persuaded de Baudricourt to her cause.[2]
De Metz effectively became "the leader of the little troop", Joan's escort to
After Joan's execution, de Metz was not forgotten: in 1444, Charles VII granted Jean a title of nobility, in recognition of his services "in our wars and elsewhere".[1]
Eleven years later, at
Alternative interpretations
Sackville-West refers in an appendix to a theory by Joan's
Portrayals
In the 1948 film Joan of Arc (starring Ingrid Bergman) de Metz was played by Richard Derr. In the 1999 miniseries Joan of Arc, de Metz was portrayed by actor Chad Willett. In this telling, de Metz "gradually falls in love" with the saint, but never tells her of his feelings,[3] remaining true to her even after her death.
De Metz is a selectable
Jean de Metz also appears in the book Assassin's Creed Heresy by Christie Golden, a book from Ubisoft's hit video game series. In the novel, Jean de Metz is a member of the French Brotherhood of Assassins.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-312-22730-2.
- ^ ISBN 0-8021-3816-0.
- ^ Rob Owen (May 16, 1999). "CBS's 'Joan of Arc' a credible representation". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "A warrior's tale". The Star (Malaysia) TechCentral. April 5, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-01.