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She was said to be short, stocky, sunbrowned, with dark eyes, a red birthmark behind her left ear, and a light feminine voice. Her black hair was bobbed short.

In the "Procès de Réhabilitation" (the notes of her trial) she is described as a short, sturdy woman, with black hair. She wore man's clothes. Her hair had been cut short all around, just like a man's. Portraits of her are not available, the only one she sat for is missing. Other pictures show her with long black or light brown hair ,this may have been the artist's best guess.

According to Jean D'Aulon, Joan of Arc's steward, who often helped her to get in and out of her suit of armor and slept many times in the same room as Joan, described her as being beautiful, strong, and well-formed (shapely). The Duke D'Alencon, one of Joan's military commanders, described her in the same way. D'Aulon stated that he often saw Joan's naked legs and breasts when he had to dress her wounds in battle. He said he never felt lust for Joan, pretty as she was, because he thought it would be shameful to have such feelings for such an inspiring and religious person. Every description of Joan's hair was that it was short and black. Her eyes were described as "large, dark, and grave".

Adrian Harmand, a French scholar, discovered an order by the Duke of Orleans for several articles of clothing for Joan, of which one was a robe "of fine Brussels cloth" of 80 cm. in length. From this (a robe would go from Joan's shoulders to her knees), he determined Joan's height to be 1.58 meters, or about 5 feet, two inches, which would be short for a woman today but for the latter Middle Ages about normal or even a little above average.

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Joan of Arc was tried for a witch and a?

She was not actually tried as a witch, but as a heretic. She was assaulted in prison (awaiting her trial) and her clothes were ripped to shreds. Rather than be vulnerable for sexual harassment, Joan put on men's clothes that were thrown to her. The English claimed that because she had chosen to dress as a man, she was going against God's word.


How was Joan of Arc innocent?

Joan was set up. The presiding bishop found an obscure passage in the Old Testament stating that women were not to wear men's clothing. The bishop had Joan sign a statement that she would no longer do so. British authorities, during the night, removed the women's clothing from her cell, leaving Joan nothing but men's clothing to wear. Joan also wore men's clothing to protect herself from rapists. The next time she appeared in court she was again wearing men's clothing. The bishop told her she had violated her agreement and found her guilty of heresy.


Was Joan of Arc burned at the stake as a heretic?

Yes, Joan was found to have been a heretic as she had worn men's clothing that was forbidden in the Old Testament.


How did Joan of Arc conceal herself?

On her trip to visit Price Charles she was disguised as a male Paige. Her hair was cut short and she wore the clothing of a man (or boy). Once she was given a position of command in the army she wore men's clothing as a necessity but not as a disguise. Her troops knew full well she was female.

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What did men think of Joan of Arc's fighting?

Joan did not fight. She was a strategist who directed the actions and movements of the French army. Because her strategy worked well, her men had great respect for her.


How was Joan of Arc innocent?

Joan was set up. The presiding bishop found an obscure passage in the Old Testament stating that women were not to wear men's clothing. The bishop had Joan sign a statement that she would no longer do so. British authorities, during the night, removed the women's clothing from her cell, leaving Joan nothing but men's clothing to wear. Joan also wore men's clothing to protect herself from rapists. The next time she appeared in court she was again wearing men's clothing. The bishop told her she had violated her agreement and found her guilty of heresy.