Joan of Arc17 November 1455
Beginning of the formal appeal, known as the Rehabilitation or Nullification Trial
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Beginning of the formal appeal, known as the Rehabilitation or Nullification Trial
Since martyrs are automatically considered saints, Joan of Arcs canonization is effectively initiated at this point. Inquisitor Brehal & other Church officials overturn Joans conviction, in his final summary of the case, Brehal describes Joan as a martyr who was wrongly executed by corrupt, partisan clergy
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