Did some think Joan of Arc was a witch?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Joan 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.

Answer 3

Initially, 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.

Answer 4

It was English Propaganda that said Joan of Arc was a witch because they wanted to discredit the great victories that she won against them.

Answer 5

Because she lived during the time of heightened superstition, which resulted in fear of witchcraft.

Answer 6

Joan was never accused as being a witch but as a heretic.

Answer 7

no people thought she was

Answer 8

Joan claimed to hear voices of spirits.