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The English tried everything to get Joan of Arc from the Burgundians. After two failed attempts to escape, she was handed over for 10.000 francs, a ransom for a king. The English took her into the jurisdiction of the catholic church. The process against Joan began in Rouen on January 9th 1431. She was accused of breaking several laws of the church. The chairman was Pierre Cauchon, the bishop of Beauvais.
The judgement of the court was certain from the beginning. Despite the fact that Joan of Arc defended herself with extremely intelligent and fearless responses at the interrogation, she could not escape the judgement of the "Holy Inquisition". Joan of Arc was burned at the stake on May 30th 1431 at the marketplace of Rouen.
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