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him, and to test her “powers” as a prophetess, but it was to no avail, because she
bowed before him, and said, “God give you a happy life, sweet King!” 1
Figure 3. Miniature from Vigiles du roi Charles VII. Joan of Arc and Charles VII,
king of France.
After a lengthy examination by the theologians, she was found not to be a
heretic or insane. With no mental issues found, they advised Charles to let her do
what the divine will had apparently commanded her to do. Charles agreed. Before
setting off to fight the English, Joan wrote a letter to the English king and English
Regent of France:
JESUS, MARY
King of England, render account to the King of Heaven of your
royal blood. Return the keys of all the good cities which you
have seized, to the Maid. She is sent by God to reclaim the royal
blood, and is fully prepared to make peace, if you will give her
satisfaction; that is, you must render justice, and pay back all
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