these ppl aren't that bright huh!
2007-09-21 04:57:49 · 9 answers · asked by Machiavelli 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
You all must remember to that this is during the times of enquisition. Turning in people of heresy and witchcraft. Joan was given alot of "gifts" by the king and the people, one of which was her fathers land and herds as well as additional adjoining land and upon her marriage she would be presented with a a very nice demanse. Since she was convicted of heresy and was a woman - someone came along who was envious of her recieving such extravegance that they thought they should have recieved plus Joan would not marry him. I can't remember his name but he was one of her lower monarch generals. He spread the rumor and when she was burned of heresy and witchcraft and deception by, he recieved all that was given to her and her family.
2007-09-21 05:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by Karma of the Poodle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the french court at the time was very complex and politically difficult to navigate.
once she had won the war for them, she became a political embarassment and had to be done away with.
remember also that one of her chief subordinates was the famed mass murderer gilles de rais.
also remember that almost without exception, where ever witches were burned at the stake, there was ergate grain grown.
a new theory as to why these two facts are linked is that if ergate rots before harvest it can induce an 'lsd' like hallicogenic experience.
also remember that it was a french king who betrayed the knights templar (when he happened to be deeply in their debt).
2007-09-21 05:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important to remember that during that time France wasn't a solidified nation-state like it is now. It was made up of a lot of different people, including English, who didn't necessarily identify with each other. There were many different people vying for control, and putting her on trial for heresy was the easiest way to undermine her king's authority and get him off the throne.
2007-09-21 05:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by rastaroni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not that simple. She was captured by the Burgundians, who at the time were allies of England. Then she was handed over to the English who were occupying French soil at the time, and they executed her. But the French prince Charles did disgracefully abandon her to them and didn't bother trying to help her, possibly because he resented owing his kingdom to the efforts of a woman.
2007-09-21 23:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason the English killed Sir Walter Raleigh and the Americans prosecute their soldiers for murder.
Never trust the government.
2007-09-21 05:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only count they could get to stick on Jean was cross-dressing...
2007-09-21 10:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heresy
2007-09-21 05:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by Thrudheim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was cold out.
2007-09-21 05:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Must you ask ....... They were (and are) French
2007-09-21 05:14:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋