What is a sword lesbian, who was Julie D’Aubigny, and what has this got to do with Chappell Roan?

Lesbian pop star Chappell Roan appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards this week, delivering a fiery performance that drew comparisons to Joan of Arc – and caused the phrase “sword lesbian” to trend in Google.

Chappell Roan was named best new artist at the ceremony after being nominated in four categories and performed her hit single “Good Luck, Babe!”, which had been up for song of the summer.

Wearing a knight’s armour, she walked through the gates of a medieval castle before firing a burning bolt from a crossbow, like a medieval Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

She was quickly compared to historic heroine Joan of Arc, who led the French army to victory over the English at Orléans in 1429. However, many viewers think she and

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