JOAN OF ARC: FROM WITCH TO SAINT

Joan of Arc had about 70 charges against  her including:

1. Witchcraft
2. Heresy
3. Crossdressing
4. Being a War Criminal
5. Sorcery etc.

• In May 1431, under threat of death, Joan relented and signed a confession DENYING that she had ever recieved divine guidance. 
• This is one the reason why she was tried and found guilty and hence burnt in a marketplace of Rouen(North of France).
• She was captivated by the British and then handed over to the Church to be tried. She was NOT given a Legal Advisor. 
• She was NOT put in a cell governed by female guards(Eventhough the law at that time said so)
• She was THREATENED to be killed if she didn't give the Church a Confession.

Joan is one of the youngest(SHE IS NOT THE YOUNGEST) saints as her life ended at the age of 19.

References:

http://www.history.com/topics/saint-joan-of-arc

https://www.brightknowledge.org/knowledge-bank/law-and-politics/features-and-resources/famous-cases-the-trial-of-joan-of-arc

http://www.stjoan-center.com/Trials/sec18.html