[Footnote 824: _Trial_, vol. i, pp. 76, 234, 236. _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p. 277. _Journal du siege_, p. 49. Jean Chartier, _Chronique_, vol. i, pp. 69, 70. Guerneri Berni, in the _Trial_, vol. iv, p. 519. _Journal d'un bourgeois de Paris_, p. 267. Morosini, vol. iii, p. 109. _Relation du greffier de La Rochelle_, pp. 337, 338. _Chronique Messine_, edition Bouteiller, 1878, Orleans, in 8vo, 26 pages.] [Footnote 825: _Trial_, vol. i, pp. 75, 235.] [Footnote 826: _Ibid._, p. 76.] The story of the sword spread far and wide and was elaborated by many a curious fable. It was said to be the sword of the great Charles Martel, long buried and forgotten. Many believed it had belonged to Alexander and the knights of those ancient days. Every one thought well of it and esteemed it likely to bring good fortune. When the English and the Burgundians heard tell of the matter, there soon occurred to them the idea that the Maid had discovered what was hidden beneath the earth by taking counsel of demons; or they suspected her of having herself craftily hidden the sword in the place she had indicated in order to deceive princes, clergy, and people. They wondered anxiously whether those five crosses were not signs of the devil.[827] Thus there began to arise conflicting illusions, according to which Jeanne appeared either saint or sorceress.[828] [Footnote 827: Morosini, vol. iii, pp. 108, 109. _Chronique de Lorraine_, in the _Trial_, vol. iv, p. 332. Eberhard Windecke, p. 101. Cf. _Journal du siege_, p. 49.] [Footnote 828: Jean Chartier, vol. i, p. 122.]