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She was not tried as a witch. She was accused of witchcraft but was tired for Heresy. It was politically motivated and very difficult to dispute, so it tends to be a rather easy execution and Joan was clearly an enemy of the English Crown.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoJoan was not executed for witchcraft. She was executed under the pretense of being a heretic by a bishop who supported the British who Joan was trying to drive out of France. About 20 years after her execution she was totally exonerated of all charges against her. Unfortunately, this came too late to save Joan.
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∙ 10y agoInitially, Joan had been charged as both a witch and a heretic. They found nothing to confirm she was either. However, the presiding bishop decided she had violated an obscure mandate in the Old Testament that forbid women from wearing men's clothing. Since Joan had violated this she was tried as a heretic for not abiding by this law.
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∙ 12y agoIt was English Propaganda that said Joan of Arc was a witch because they wanted to discredit the great victories that she won against them.
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∙ 8y agoBecause she lived during the time of heightened superstition, which resulted in fear of witchcraft.
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∙ 9y agoJoan was never accused as being a witch but as a heretic.
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∙ 12y agono people thought she was
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∙ 10y agoJoan claimed to hear voices of spirits.
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Why were Joan of Arc's enemies afraid of her?
Some feared her because they thought she was a witch.
How was Joan of Arch killed?
Joan of Arc or Jeannè d'Arc was burnt at the stake by the British as a witch
Was Joan of Arc a nun?
Some people of that time did believe she was a witch. She was trialed for witch craft and burned at the steak.No, the bishop Cauchon and the jury trying Joan of Arc wanted to try her as a witch, but upon examination they found she was still a virgin, and people believed that to be a witch one had to have had sex with the devil. So, since Joan of Arc was still a virgin, the court couldn't try her for witchcraft, and tried her for heresy instead.
Why do some people spell Joan of Ark Joan of Arc?
Joan of Arc is the correct spelling, not Joan of Ark.
What was the obituary for Joan of Arc?
I do not think there were newspapers that could publish obituaries at the time Joan of Arc died.
Why were Joan of Arc's enemies afraid of her?
Some feared her because they thought she was a witch.
Was Joan of Arc accused of being a witch?
Joan was never accused as being a witch but as a heretic.
Why was Joan of Arc sent to trial?
Joan was accused by the British of being a witch and a heretic.
How was Joan of Arch killed?
Joan of Arc or Jeannè d'Arc was burnt at the stake by the British as a witch
Was Joan of Arc a nun?
Some people of that time did believe she was a witch. She was trialed for witch craft and burned at the steak.No, the bishop Cauchon and the jury trying Joan of Arc wanted to try her as a witch, but upon examination they found she was still a virgin, and people believed that to be a witch one had to have had sex with the devil. So, since Joan of Arc was still a virgin, the court couldn't try her for witchcraft, and tried her for heresy instead.
Who is John of arc?
I think you mean Joan of Arc.
Why do some people spell Joan of Ark Joan of Arc?
Joan of Arc is the correct spelling, not Joan of Ark.
What was Joan of Arc interested in?
joan of arc was interested in god and church and i think she is interested in saving france.
What was the obituary for Joan of Arc?
I do not think there were newspapers that could publish obituaries at the time Joan of Arc died.
Who was the woman that died for France?
Joan of Arc... I think
Who Which development in the Hundred Years War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
All I know was that Joan of Arc was a girl who lead the battle of Crecy to winning but was later called a witch by Christians and was burned at the stake.
Was Joan of Arc convicted as a witch?
No. She was at first convicted of heresy, which was later overturned 23 years after her death.
