Cultural depictions of Gilles de Rais

Cultural depictions of Gilles de Rais refer to the representations of the 15th-century French nobleman, military commander, and convicted child murderer in literature, theatre, music, visual arts, and other cultural media. A companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War and later associated with the folktale character Bluebeard, Gilles de Rais has inspired a wide range of portrayals from the late Middle Ages to the present day.

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