Joan was given significant power by Philip VI to rule as he left to fight in the Hundred Years’ War.

Since female heirs could not take the throne from decision in the succession of 1316, it was given to Philip VI as he came from the paternal heritage of Charles IV while Edward came from the maternal lineage.

Salic Law impacted the role of women in power and were not used during Joan’s regency in the Hundred Years War giving her less restriction on her authority.

[4] In preparation for his absence in the coming war to defeat England, Philip VI gave Joan more authority in the kingdom, expanding her power to allow her to handle judiciary matters.

This makes Joan’s level of power as Queen of France significant as she was given status equal to a co-ruler by Philip VI who trusted her more than anyone else as the war for his seat on the throne began and despite her not having royal blood.

Philip VI went against the popular culture of nobility by allowing Joan, who was not of royal blood, to have significant authority during her regency.

Despite not having royal blood, Joan surpassed all expectations of a Queen Regent during her reign dealing with finances, judiciary powers, and all but warfare managed by Philip VI.

[6] Joan reportedly favored people from her home region of Burgundy, a policy followed by her husband and her son, thus attracting animosity from the nobility at court from the northwest.

One chronicler described her as a danger to her enemies in court: "the lame Queen Jeanne de Bourgogne...was like a King and caused the destruction of those who opposed her will.

Due to the high expense of such border wars, monarchs were compelled to ask their people, who were progressively less willing to supply resources and labor.

[10] Joan is a character in Les Rois maudits (The Accursed Kings), a series of French historical novels by Maurice Druon.