Coming from a modest family, named Darc (she was never a shepherdess), Jeanne heard around 1425 the voice de Saint-Michel, who ordered him to go to the aid of the King of France Charles VII. In Feb. 1429, she obtains from Robert de Baudricourt, that a small escort accompany her to Chinon, where the king resided. After having convinced Charles VII of her mission, she liberated Orléans besieged by the English (May 8), whose successive defeats enabled Charles VII to reach Reims, where he was crowned (July 17). He then renounces the support of Jeanne, who carries out isolated actions. She was captured in front of Compiègne (May 23, 1430) by the Burgundians, who delivered her to the English (November); they bring him a trial for witchcraft, so as to discredit the coronation of Charles VII. The trial took place in Rouen, behind closed doors, under the leadership of Bishop Cauchon (January 9-March 28, 1431), and Jeanne was burned alive in this same city, on May 30, without having denied her "voices". .
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