"King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France... settle your debt to the king of Heaven; return to the Maiden, who is envoy of the king of Heaven, the keys to all the good towns you took and violated in France"
- Joan of Arc
About this Quote
In this quote, Joan of Arc is resolving the King of England and the Duke of Bedford, who is serving as regent of the kingdom of France. She is urging them to settle their debt to the "king of Heaven," or God. She urges them to return the keys to all the towns they have actually taken and violated in France to the "Maiden," which is a recommendation to herself as she believed she was sent by God to lead the French army. Joan is essentially calling on the English leaders to repent for their actions and return what truly belongs to the French individuals.