Les Fêtes Johanniques de Reims

Every year, les Fêtes Johanniques commemorate one of the most important historical events in France: Charles VII's coronation in Reims's cathedral, with Joan of Arc at his side. Learn about it in this French bilingual article.

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** Jeanne d'Arc - la Pucelle d'Orléans
*** Les Fêtes Johanniques (site officiel)

 

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