Episode 3 of 4
Opening of the Retrial at Notre-Dame
- When
- 7 November 1455
- Where
- Notre-Dame de Paris
The formal retrial began at Notre-Dame de Paris, where Joan's mother delivered a request for rehabilitation and 115 witnesses were questioned.
On 7 November 1455, the retrial opened at Notre-Dame Cathedral. Jean Bréhal presided, questioning 115 witnesses including childhood friends, soldiers, and former tribunal members. The proceedings aimed to investigate whether the 1431 verdict had been handled justly according to ecclesiastical law.
Sources
- Rehabilitation trial of Joan of Arc Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-07
- Joan of Arc Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
- Jean Bréhal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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