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Gilles de Rais is a real person, considered by many to be the inspiration for Bluebeard. In this video, we explore who this Marshal of France and comrade of Joan of Arc was, why he was accused of child murder in 1440, how his trial unfolded, and where history ends and legend begins.
If you're interested in French history, the Middle Ages, Joan of Arc, trials, alchemy, and the origins of myths, this video is for you. Subscribe to the channel to stay up-to-date with new historical analyses.
00:00:00 — Introduction
00:05:01 — Sources: Georges Bataille's work, case materials, etc.
00:08:47 — Brief biography of Gilles de Rais, the prototype of Bluebeard
00:14:41 — Gilles de Rais's military career and his relationship with Charles VII and Joan of Arc
00:21:50 — Gilles de Rais's return to his estates after Joan of Arc's execution
00:34:15 — Beginning of his fascination with alchemy
00:43:04 — Trials against Gilles de Rais
01:13:50 — Why is Gilles de Rais considered the prototype of Bluebeard?
01:23:51 — About Charles Perrault and his fairy tales, including Bluebeard
01:29:59 — Conclusion
Essential literature on Gilles de Rais in Russian The list is given in alphabetical order:
1. Bataille Georges. The Trial of Gilles de Rais / Translated from French. - Tver, 2008.
2. Biryukova N. Rehabilitation of Bluebeard https://arzamas.academy/materials/252...
3. Krafft-Ebing R. von Sexual Psychopathy, with Particular Attention to the Perversion of Sexual Feelings. / Translated from German. - Moscow, 1996.
4. Makeev S. The Case of Bluebeard, or Stories of People Who Became Famous Characters. - Moscow, 2013
5. Malinovsky B. Magic, Science, and Religion [Electronic resource]. URL: https://royallib.com/book/malinovskiy....
6. Putyatin, Companion of the Maid of Orleans. The Triumph and Tragedy of Gilles de Rais. Moscow, 2020.
7. Togoeva, O. I. The Tale of Bluebeard. The True Truth: Languages of Medieval Justice. Moscow, 2006, pp. 182–221.
8. Khubulov, G. G., Ktsoeva, S. G. Gilles de Rais: The History of the Bluebeard Myth and More. Bulletin of the K. L. Khetagurov North Ossetian State University. 2024, no. 3, pp. 53–60. https://doi.org/10.29025/1994-7720-20....
9. Yasinsky, I. I., "Marshal Bluebeard" // Historical Bulletin, 1893, Vol. 54, No. 10, pp. 211–230.
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Gilles de Rais is a real person, considered by many to be the inspiration for Bluebeard. In this video, we explore who this Marshal of France and comrade of Joan of Arc was, why he was accused of child murder in 1440, how his trial unfolded, and where history ends and legend begins.
If you're interested in French history, the Middle Ages, Joan of Arc, trials, alchemy, and the origins of myths, this video is for you. Subscribe to the channel to stay up-to-date with new historical analyses.
00:00:00 — Introduction
00:05:01 — Sources: Georges Bataille's work, case materials, etc.
00:08:47 — Brief biography of Gilles de Rais, the prototype of Bluebeard
00:14:41 — Gilles de Rais's military career and his relationship with Charles VII and Joan of Arc
00:21:50 — Gilles de Rais's return to his estates after Joan of Arc's execution
00:34:15 — Beginning of his fascination with alchemy
00:43:04 — Trials against Gilles de Rais
01:13:50 — Why is Gilles de Rais considered the prototype of Bluebeard?
01:23:51 — About Charles Perrault and his fairy tales, including Bluebeard
01:29:59 — Conclusion
Essential literature on Gilles de Rais in Russian The list is given in alphabetical order:
1. Bataille Georges. The Trial of Gilles de Rais / Translated from French. - Tver, 2008.
2. Biryukova N. Rehabilitation of Bluebeard https://arzamas.academy/materials/252...
3. Krafft-Ebing R. von Sexual Psychopathy, with Particular Attention to the Perversion of Sexual Feelings. / Translated from German. - Moscow, 1996.
4. Makeev S. The Case of Bluebeard, or Stories of People Who Became Famous Characters. - Moscow, 2013
5. Malinovsky B. Magic, Science, and Religion [Electronic resource]. URL: https://royallib.com/book/malinovskiy....
6. Putyatin, Companion of the Maid of Orleans. The Triumph and Tragedy of Gilles de Rais. Moscow, 2020.
7. Togoeva, O. I. The Tale of Bluebeard. The True Truth: Languages of Medieval Justice. Moscow, 2006, pp. 182–221.
8. Khubulov, G. G., Ktsoeva, S. G. Gilles de Rais: The History of the Bluebeard Myth and More. Bulletin of the K. L. Khetagurov North Ossetian State University. 2024, no. 3, pp. 53–60. https://doi.org/10.29025/1994-7720-20....
9. Yasinsky, I. I., "Marshal Bluebeard" // Historical Bulletin, 1893, Vol. 54, No. 10, pp. 211–230.
#Bluebeard #JeanneDarc #HistoryLecture #HistoryLessons #MarinaRomanova