Character guide

Joan of Arc

major

Also known as Joan, Saint Joan, The Maid, Joan the Maid, Joan of Arc, the real Joan, Joan Ah, Joan Rising, Joan Bitterly, Joan Flattered, Joan Crossly, Joan Distressed, Joan Heresy, Joan Continuing, Joan Seventeen, Joan Poor old John, Joan Jack, Joan Agnes, Joan Man, Joan Miles

The peasant girl who leads France to victory and is later burned at the stake.

King Charles VII

major

Also known as Charles, King Charles the Seventh, Charles Turning, Charles Intimidated, Charles Triumphant, Charlie, Charles Tempted, Charles Rising, Charles Reassured, Charles the Wise, Charles the Coward, Charles Kneeling, Charles Archbishop, Charles Poor old Joan, Charles Anxiously, Charles the Victorious, Charles Scrambling, the Dauphin, The Dauphin, Dauphin

The indecisive Dauphin who becomes king with Joan's help.

Peter Cauchon

major

Also known as Cauchon, the real Cauchon, Archbishop, The Archbishop, The Archbishop Peter Cauchon, Pious Peter, Cauchon Sternly, Cauchon Hopefully, Cauchon Impossible, Cauchon Rising, Cauchon Brother Martin, Cauchon Messire John de Stogumber, Cauchon Fiercely, Cauchon Glass-dell, Cauchon Wretch, Cauchon Flaming, Cauchon Woman, Cauchon Amen, Cauchon Relaxing, Cauchon These English

The Bishop of Beauvais who presides over Joan's trial.

Dunois

supporting

Also known as Jack, Jack Dunois, the brave Dunois, the handsome Dunois, Seigneur, the Seigneur Dunois, Dunois Smiling, Dunois The English

The Bastard of Orleans, a military commander who supports Joan.

Warwick

supporting

Also known as Warwick Glasdale, Warwick Reassured, Warwick Really, Warwick Rising, Warwick Ah, Warwick Gently, Warwick Hallo, Warwick Quick, Warwick Hush, Warwick Kneeling, The Earl of Warwick

The English Earl who orchestrates Joan's trial and execution.

Robert de Baudricourt

supporting

Also known as Robert, Robert Miracles, Robert Sarcastic, Robert Thoughtful, Robert Grimly, Robert The Maid, Robert Rising, Robert To Poulengey, Robert Turning, Robert de Baudricourt, Captain Robert de Baudricourt, Robert No eggs, Baudricourt, Robert Polly, Robert Outraged, Robert Precisely, Robert Tcha, Robert Shaking Poulengey, De Baudricourt

The captain of Vaucouleurs who initially dismisses then aids Joan.

Bertrand de Poulengey

supporting

Also known as squire Bertrand de Poulengey Polly, Bertrand de Poulengey, Poulengey, Polly, Poulengey Rising, Poulengey Gravely, Mary, de Poulengey

A squire who escorts Joan to see the Dauphin.

La Trémouille

supporting

Also known as La Trémouille Young Bluebeard, Bluebeard, La Trémouille Brutally, La Trémouille Scratching, Bluebeard Ha, Bluebeard Offended

The chief minister of Charles VII, opposed to Joan.

Agnes Sorel

supporting

Also known as Agnes, Charles Agnes Sorel

The king's mistress who supports Joan's cause.

Brother Martin

minor

Also known as Martin, Cauchon Brother Martin

A Dominican friar present at Joan's trial.

John de Stogumber

supporting

Also known as Cauchon Messire John de Stogumber, Messire John, Messire, Messire John de Stogumber, Messire de Stogumber, Master John de Stogumber, Master de Stogumber, Master John, de Stogumber, De Stogumber, De Stogumber Kneeling

The English chaplain who demands Joan's execution.

Master de Courcelles

minor

Also known as The Inquisitor Master de Courcelles, Courcelles, Courcelles Rising

A canon lawyer at Joan's trial.

Canon John D'Estivet

minor

Also known as Canon D'Estivet, Canon, D'Estivet

A prosecutor at Joan's trial.

Ladvenu

minor

Also known as Ladvenu Joan, Ladvenu Rising

A young friar who brings Joan the last rites.

The Inquisitor

supporting

Also known as The Inquisitor Master de Courcelles, The Inquisitor The blessed St. Athanasius, The Inquisitor One

The Dominican Inquisitor who judges Joan.

St. Catherine

minor

Also known as Catherine, Saint Catherine, Madame Saint Catherine, the blessed saints Catherine and Margaret

One of the saints who speaks to Joan in her visions.

St. Margaret

minor

Also known as Margaret, St. Margaret, the blessed saints Catherine and Margaret

One of the saints who speaks to Joan in her visions.

La Hire

minor

Also known as La Hire De Baudricourt, Captain La Hire

A rough soldier who fights alongside Joan.

Gilles de Rais

minor

Also known as Gilles

A nobleman and companion of Joan, later notorious.

Sir John Talbot

minor

Also known as John Talbot, Cauchon Sir John Talbot, Talbot

The English commander defeated by Joan at Orleans.

Steward

minor

Also known as Steward Sir, Steward Rising, Steward Desperate

The steward of Robert de Baudricourt's castle.

Socrates

minor

Ancient philosopher compared to Joan in the preface.

Napoleon

minor

French emperor contrasted with Joan in the preface.

Shakespeare

minor

Playwright discussed in relation to Joan's story.

Mark Twain

minor

Also known as Mark

Author who wrote about Joan of Arc.

Voltaire

minor

Philosopher who wrote a satirical poem about Joan.

Andrew Lang

minor

Also known as Andrew, Lang

Author of a biography of Joan of Arc.

Schiller

minor

German playwright who wrote a play about Joan.

Luther

minor

Reformer mentioned in the preface for comparison.

Wycliffe

minor

Reformer mentioned in the preface for comparison.

Galileo

minor

Scientist mentioned in the preface for comparison.

Muhammad

minor

Prophet mentioned in the preface for comparison.

Christ

minor

Central figure of Christianity mentioned in the preface.

Adam

minor

Biblical first man mentioned in the preface.

St. Peter

minor

Apostle and first pope mentioned in the preface.

George Washington

minor

Also known as Washington

American general mentioned in the preface.

Pythagoras

minor

Ancient philosopher mentioned in the preface.

Francis Galton

minor

Also known as Francis

Scientist whose theories are applied to Joan.

Newton

minor

Scientist mentioned in the preface for comparison.

Edith Cavell

minor

Also known as Edith

Nurse executed in WWI, compared to Joan.

Wellington

minor

Also known as Nelson, Nelson nor Wellington

British general mentioned in the preface.

Abernethy

minor

Surgeon mentioned in the preface.

Foul Mouthed Frank

minor

Also known as Frank

A soldier in the English camp.

The English

minor

Also known as the English, The English, the Burgundians, Burgundians

The collective English forces opposing Joan.

Brother John Lemaître

minor

Also known as Lemaître, Brother John

A deputy inquisitor at Joan's trial.