Essay On Joan Of Arc Trial

The role of Joan’s faith gave the strength needed to get through the trials. There are times in the trial when Joan will speak with the church and let the church deal with her instead of Cauchon and his men. Joan even says “Let my answers be seen and examined by clergy and let me be told thereafter if there be in them anything against the Christian faith. . . . If there be anything bad against the Christian faith which God ordains, I would not maintain it and I should be right eager to come to the contrary opinion.”[13] The faith to God even when Joan’s life is on the line shows that her faith goes beyond caring for herself. Joan did everything that was possible to answer in such a way that only God would be able to judge her. The church could judge and be less cruel than Cauchon. A fair trial could have occurred if Joan was …show more content…
“The trial was so unfair that about twenty years later King Charles VII demanded a re-trial in order to rehabilitate Joan of Arc's reputation as well as the reputation of the King of France himself, who was crowned as a result of Joan's superhuman efforts.”[14] Joan of Arc is sometimes called a Gift of God to the French. When “Joan’s superhuman effort” is mentioned it could be because she is a Gift of God who saved the French.[15] The investigation of Joan also comes from the King most likely felt guilty as Joan was the one who cause King Charles VII to be crowned king. So, the label the Gift of God is fitting for Joan as she did what God wanted her to do. Unfortunately. the French were unable to get her back from the English, but she inspired many who fought for her and alongside her too. The re-trial found that only the church could clear Joan of heresy that condemned her. The memory of Joan contributed to the French winning as the French army got and kept the upper hand to eventually defeat the French in the 100-year