Jeanne d'Arc, Maid of Orleans, Deliverer of France: Being the Story of Her Life, Her Achievements, and Her Death, as Attested on Oath and Set Forth in the Original Documents
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Jeanne d'Arc, Maid of Orleans, Deliverer of France: Being the Story of Her Life, Her Achievements, and Her Death, as Attested on Oath and Set Forth in the Original Documents
Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Jean de Luxembourg, Sire de Luxembourg and de Choques, nephew of the
Constable Waleran de Luxembourg. A captain of Free-Lances in the
service of the Duke of Burgundy, afterwards Count de Ligny and Guise,
and a knight of the Toison d’Or. He remained true to the English, even
after his chief had made terms with Charles, and died in 1441, still
obstinately refusing to recognize the Treaty of Arras.
Footnote 216:
Louis de Luxembourg, Bishop of Thérouanne, 1414, and Chancellor of
France for Henry VI., 1425, surnamed “Le Renard”; afterwards
Archbishop of Rouen, Bishop of Hély, and Cardinal. A warm adherent of
the English cause, and a consistent supporter of Bedford and Warwick.
It was he who received information of the capture of Jeanne on May
25th, and himself went with the news to the Parliament. When the tide
turned, and Charles VII. was able to establish himself in his kingdom,
the Bishop retired to England, and there died, 1443.
Footnote 217:
Jean D’Aulon. Formerly a squire in the service of the King, appointed
Chief of Jeanne’s Household by Charles VII., in 1428. He remained with
her from that time till her capture at Compiègne; was taken prisoner
with her, and carried to Beaulieu, but was ransomed during the autumn.
He was afterwards knighted, and made Seneschal of Beaucaire.
Footnote 218:
Lionel Bastard de Wandonne; now _Wandomme_, a castle in Artois; a
captain in the service of Jean de Luxembourg, to whom the Maid finally
surrendered at Compiègne. For his share of the reward he received 300
pounds _rente_. He was afterwards Count de Nesle and Beaulieu, in
Vermandois.
Footnote 219:
The much-vexed question of the date of the Capture seems to be decided
by these two last contemporary documents. The same date, May 23rd, is
also given in the Chronicle of William of Worcester.
Footnote 220:
The news, received in the letter from Jean de Luxembourg, was
communicated by his brother, the Bishop of Thérouanne, to the
Parliament.
Footnote 221:
Or let herself down, as some state, by a rope that was too short to
reach the ground.
Footnote 222:
Massieu.
Footnote 223:
Cusquel.
Footnote 224:
Taquel.
Footnote 225:
Lebouchier.
Footnote 226:
Massieu.
Footnote 227:
_Ibid._
Footnote 228:
According to the rules of Inquisitorial Trials it was not necessary to
grant an advocate to the accused. In the “Directorium Inquisitorum”
the Decretal on the treatment of Heretics empowers the Bishop and the
Judge of the Inquisition, acting conjointly, to dispense with other
assistance, and to act alone.
Footnote 229:
See “Execution of the Mandate,” Feb. 20th.
Footnote 230:
Manchon.
Footnote 231:
_Ibid._
Footnote 232:
Massieu.
Footnote 233:
Cf. 3rd Public Examination, February 24th; 5th Public Examination,
March 1st; 8th Private Examination, 17th; and 9th Private Examination,
March 17th.
Footnote 234:
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