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The Rest Is History

635. Joan of Arc: For Fear of the Flames (Part 4)

The Rest Is History

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🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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What were the harsh conditions of Joan of Arc’s imprisonment, at the hands of her English captors? How did Joan’s trial unfold, and with what was she charged? And, would Joan confess at the last moment in order to save her own life…? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the terrible culmination of the life of Joan of Arc, as she endured imprisonment, stood on trial for her life, fought bravely for herself and the angelic voices that had guided her thus far, all while the flames of her doom drew nearer…. _______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editor: Jack Meek  Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude  Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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present letter, greeting. It is sufficiently notorious and well known, how for some time

0:51.6

past, a woman calling herself Joan the maid, abandoned women's clothes,

0:57.7

and dressed and armed herself like a man, a thing against divine law, an abominable to God,

1:03.6

and condemned and forbidden by every law. She committed cruel murders, and as reported,

1:18.3

seduced and abused simple people by trying to convince them that she was sent by God and knew heavenly secrets.

1:29.5

While fostering these deceptions and engaging in hostilities against us and our people, she was captured, fully armed, by some of our loyal subjects,

1:35.5

then brought to us as a prisoner. And because many have suspected and accused her of superstition, of spreading false dogmas, and of crimes of treason against divine majesty,

1:41.9

we have been urgently entreated by the Reverend Father, our beloved

1:46.3

and loyal counsellor, the Bishop of Beauvais, to surrender Joan to the Reverend Father

1:52.1

for questioning and examination, so that after gathering a proper assembly, he can proceed

1:58.7

against her, according to the rules and and regulations of divine and canon law.

2:06.3

So that was a proclamation issued on the 3rd of January 1431, and it was issued in the name of the

2:12.2

nine-year-old king of France, Henri II, who is better known in England as King Henry the 6th.

2:21.3

Now, Henry had arrived in France in April 1429, and three months later, he had made a ceremonial

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