Joan of Arc, circa 1912
In honor of the 400th anniversary of the death of Joan of Arc in 1424, the Ringling Bros. Circus created a colossal extravaganza, a “Matchless Spectacular Sensation of the Age,” around her life and times. The story of the Maid of Orleans, who confronted authority with inspired leadership, resonated in a world pulled by the political realities of war and cultural changes created by the suffragette movement.
