Scientists believe that Joan of Arc suffered from epilepsy.
Researchers from the universities of Foggia, Bologna, Guiseppe d'Orsi and Paolo Tinuper investigated the case of Joan of Arc. They concluded that she suffered from epilepsy. One of the symptoms of epilepsy is auditory and visual hallucinations, which are often a harbinger of an epileptic seizure. This is evidenced by the fact that she once testified in court: I was asleep when my voice woke me up. He woke me without touching me. This statement could indicate that she had sleep attacks, as did 40% of those affected. However, this version could only be confirmed if the letters were found that should have her hair.
I’m only a teenager so please correct me if I am wrong as I am in no way a medical professional, but her visions were coherent, right? That isn’t what you would typically see in seizures. She also had them several times a week if not daily, which also contradicts the pattern seen in about 90% of individuals with IPEAF. Again, please correct me if I have misstated.