The Trial of Joan of Arc First Edition by Daniel Hobbins ISBN 0674024052 978-0674024052

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ISBN 10: 0674024052

ISBN 13: 978-0674024052

Author: Daniel Hobbins

No account is more critical to our understanding of Joan of Arc than the contemporary record of her trial in 1431. Convened at Rouen and directed by bishop Pierre Cauchon, the trial culminated in Joan’s public execution for heresy. The trial record, which sometimes preserves Joan’s very words, unveils her life, character, visions, and motives in fascinating detail. Here is one of our richest sources for the life of a medieval woman.

This new translation, the first in fifty years, is based on the full record of the trial proceedings in Latin. Recent scholarship dates this text to the year of the trial itself, thereby lending it a greater claim to authority than had traditionally been assumed. Contemporary documents copied into the trial furnish a guide to political developments in Joan’s career―from her capture to the attempts to control public opinion following her execution.

Daniel Hobbins sets the trial in its legal and historical context. In exploring Joan’s place in fifteenth-century society, he suggests that her claims to divine revelation conformed to a recognizable profile of holy women in her culture, yet Joan broke this mold by embracing a military lifestyle. By combining the roles of visionary and of military leader, Joan astonished contemporaries and still fascinates us today.

Obscured by the passing of centuries and distorted by the lens of modern cinema, the story of the historical Joan of Arc comes vividly to life once again.

Table of contents: 

1. Preparatory Trial
The preparatory trial opens with a formal declaration by Bishop Pierre Cauchon and Brother Jean Le Maistre. It initiates the proceedings against Joan of Arc, referred to as “the Maid,” on charges of heresy and matters of faith.

2. Ordinary Trial
The formal trial begins on Monday, March 26. It consists of multiple interrogations involving prominent theologians, church officials, and legal scholars. Held in Rouen, this stage includes Joan’s responses about her visions, divine mission, choice of attire, and military role.

3. Trial for Relapse
This final phase of the trial takes place after Joan is accused of relapsing—having returned to wearing men’s clothing after previously recanting. Held on May 28, just days before her execution.

4. Aftermath
Records statements Joan made in prison and near the time of her death. It includes witness testimonies about her final words, demeanor, and faith.

5. Appendix: The “Poitiers Conclusions”
Summarizes the findings of a prior theological examination at Poitiers that had approved Joan’s mission before she led the French army.

6. Chronology
A timeline of major events in Joan of Arc’s life and the progression of the trial.

7. Major Participants in the Trial
A list of the key individuals involved in the trial, including judges, theologians, and clerics.

8. Notes
Endnotes providing additional explanations, references, and clarifications on the main text.

9. Further Reading
Suggested resources for readers who want to explore more about Joan of Arc and the context of her trial.

10. Index
An alphabetical index to help locate key names, terms, and topics throughout the book.

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