Character guide

Joan of Arc

major

Also known as Joan, Joan the Maid, the Maid, Jeanne d'Arc

The peasant girl who leads France to victory and is later tried for heresy.

Louis de Conte

major

Also known as the Sieur Louis de Conte, Sieur de Conte, de Conte

Joan's childhood friend and page, who narrates her story.

The Paladin

supporting

Also known as Captain Paladin, Paladin

A boastful but loyal soldier in Joan's army.

Pierre Cauchon

major

Also known as Bishop Cauchon, Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais

The corrupt bishop who presides over Joan's trial.

La Hire

supporting

Also known as Satan La Hire

A fierce and loyal French captain fighting alongside Joan.

Noël Rainguesson

supporting

Also known as Étienne Roze, Rainguesson

A witty and resourceful friend of Louis de Conte.

Catherine Boucher

supporting

Also known as Catherine, Boucher

The kind-hearted daughter of the treasurer who shelters Joan.

Pierre d'Arc

supporting

Also known as Pierre Morel, Pierre

Joan's older brother who accompanies her to war.

Lord Talbot

supporting

Also known as Talbot, the lion Talbot

The formidable English commander opposing Joan.

Beaupere

supporting

A leading inquisitor at Joan's trial.

Laxart

minor

Also known as Uncle Laxart, old Laxart

Joan's uncle who helps her get to Vaucouleurs.

Manchon

minor

Also known as that good Manchon, poor Manchon

A sympathetic notary at Joan's trial.

Jacques d'Arc

minor

Also known as old Jacques d'Arc, Jacques

Joan's father, a farmer in Domremy.

Dunois

supporting

The Bastard of Orleans, a key French military leader.

Guillaume Fronte

minor

Also known as Père Guillaume Fronte, Père Fronte

The parish priest of Domremy who supports Joan.

Sir John Fastolfe

minor

Also known as Fastolfe, Sir John

An English knight known for his cautious retreats.

Bedford

minor

The English regent of France during Joan's campaigns.

Nicolas Loyseleur

minor

Also known as Loyseleur, false Loyseleur

A treacherous priest who spies on Joan in prison.

Jean de la Fontaine

minor

Also known as Jean d'Estivet

A prosecutor at Joan's trial.

Richemont

minor

Also known as the Constable Richemont, Constable Richemont

The Constable of France who aids Joan at Patay.

De la Tremouille

minor

Also known as La Tremouille, Tremouille

A scheming royal favorite who hinders Joan's plans.

Jean de Metz

minor

Also known as Sieur de Metz, the Sieur Jean de Novelonpont de Metz

A knight who escorts Joan to the Dauphin.

Charles VII

supporting

Also known as King Charles, the Tawdry King, Dauphin

The indecisive Dauphin who becomes King of France.

Bertrand de Poulengy

minor

Also known as the Sieur Bertrand de Poulengy, Bertrand

A nobleman who accompanies Joan to Chinon.

Brother Séguin

minor

A friar who questions Joan at Poitiers.

Isambard de la Pierre

minor

Also known as Isambard

A kind Dominican friar who aids Joan during her trial.

Earl of Warwick

minor

Also known as Warwick

The English nobleman overseeing Joan's imprisonment.

Robert de Baudricourt

minor

Also known as Baudricourt

The governor of Vaucouleurs who sends Joan to the Dauphin.

Edmond Aubrey

minor

A young English soldier who challenges Joan.

Pierre Maurice

minor

A doctor of theology who questions Joan at her trial.

Jean Pasquerel

minor

Also known as Pasquerel

Joan's confessor who accompanies her on campaign.

Jean Massieu

minor

Also known as Massieu, Maître Jean Massieu

A bailiff who treats Joan with kindness during her trial.

Guillaume Erard

minor

Also known as Erard

A preacher who denounces Joan publicly.

Thomas de Courcelles

minor

Also known as de Courcelles, Courcelles

A canon lawyer who participates in Joan's trial.

Martin Ladvenu

minor

Also known as the friar Martin Ladvenu

The friar who hears Joan's final confession.

Raoul de Gaucourt

minor

Also known as Gaucourt

A French commander who disobeys Joan at Orleans.

Pothon of Saintrailles

minor

Also known as Pothon

A French captain who fights alongside Joan.

Jean Lefevre

minor

Also known as Lefevre

A witness at Joan's trial.

Queen Yolande

minor

Also known as Yolande

The Queen of Sicily who supports Joan's cause.

Mengette

minor

Also known as Little Mengette

A childhood friend of Joan from Domremy.

Haumette

minor

Also known as presently Haumette

Another childhood friend of Joan from Domremy.