Arrest of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arcs trial begins, overseen by pro-English clergy paid by the English Government
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1431 in France
Explore 13 historical events and records for France in 1431.
Historical records for France in 1431
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January
Trial
Joan of Arcs trial begins, overseen by pro-English clergy paid by the English Government
Trial
Joan of Arc is sentenced to life imprisonment. 1st day of the trial of Joan of Arc
February
Trial
Opening day of the trial. Joan of Arc is tried at a trial headed by Richard de Beauchamp for heresy & blasphemy
May
Trial
Sentenced to life imprisonment
Execution
Agrees to sign a "confession" after being threatened with summary execution
Trial
Agrees to sign a "confession" after being threatened with summary execution
Trial
Recants then declares herself as a lapsed heretic & is handed over to the English. After being maneuvered into putting her soldiers clothing back on, Joan of Arc is declared "relapsed"
Death of Joan of Arc
Death of Joan of Arc
Execution
Witnesses describe how even some of the English officials wept, the English Royal secretary Jean Tressard, is heard exclaiming: "We are all ruined, for a good and holy person was burned". Joan of Arc is executed, burned in the market place at Rouen
Execution
Witnesses describe how even some of the English officials wept, the English Royal secretary Jean Tressard, is heard exclaiming: "We are all ruined, for a good and holy person was burned"
December
Coronation
Crowned as Henry II of France, under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes
Other events (month unknown)
Trial
Conducts the trial of Joan of Arc
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