Trial and Retrial of Joan of Arc

This book provides a thorough reconsideration of Joan of Arc’s 1431 trial, detailing the canon law of inquisitorial procedure and the ways in which the trial failed to follow the requirements. Kelly analyzes other trials of the time which did follow canon law: notably, Jean Ségueut’s, which took place just before Joan’s.The study discusses what sorts of offenses were considered to be heretical or ...