Ru
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Ru has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Jan 2026). In the episode "The Fall of Joan of Arc | EP 4" on The Rest Is History, Tom Holland discusses Ru as the city where Joan of Arc was tried and executed. He mentions it as a key location in her narrative, noting that she arrived there on December 23, 1430, and highlights its significance by referencing Henry VI's stay in the city.
Rouen is a city on the River Seine, in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of region of Normandy and the department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe, the population of the metropolitan area is 715,239 (2023). People from Rouen are known as Rouennais.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Type | city |
| Country | France |
Who talks about Ru on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Ru; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The Rest Is History.
- The Fall of Joan of Arc | EP 4 on The Rest Is History (Jan 2026) — Tom Holland