Joan of Arc, footnote 113

Footnote 113

From the deposition of Jehanne, widow of Thiescelin de Viteau (or Vittel) at the Rehabilitation Trial, on January 29, 1456:
"They baptised her in the font of the St. Remy parish church in the village, and I was her godmother, she carried my name." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 264; see also "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 214).

One of her other godmothers, Jehanne (the wife of Thévenin Royer (or Le Royer, le Roye, Roze)), who testified on the same day: "... she had for godfathers Jean Barre of Neufchâteau, and Jean Moreau of Greux; for godmothers, Jhenette, widow of Theiscelin, and myself..." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 260; see also "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 211).

A third godmother was Jehanne, "the wife of Mayor Aubéry", according to the saint's own testimony at the Condemnation Trial: "And she heard it said by a woman named Jehanne, the wife of Mayor Aubéry, in French 'du maire Aubry', of that village, who was the godmother of [the witness] ..." ("Procès de Condamnation...", f 17r, lines 27 - 29); for translations, see: Barrett's "The Trial of Jeanne d'Arc", p. 55; Scot's "The Trial of Joan of Arc", p. 75).

Among her other godmothers were Béatrice, widow of a man named d'Estellin; Edette, widow of Jean Barre, Agnes (surname unknown); and Sybille (surname unknown). The testimony on this subject includes the following:

Her own testimony: "Asked who her godfathers and godmothers were, she said one godmother was named Agnes, another Jehanne, another Sybille... she had several other godmothers, as she heard from her mother." ("Procès de Condamnation...", folio 12v, lines 16 - 17; 18 - 19); for translations, see: Barrett's "The Trial of Jeanne d'Arc", p. 39; Scot's "The Trial of Joan of Arc", p. 64 [the manuscript which this translation was taken from leaves out Sybille).

Béatrice d'Estellin: "...and her godmothers were Jhenette, widow of Thiescelin le clerc, Jhenette, wife of Thévenin Royer, and myself." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 257 - 258; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 210; Pernoud's "The Retrial of Joan of Arc", p. 67).

Thevenin Royer: "...and my wife Jehanne was the godmother of the Maiden, and held her at the font..." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 267; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 215).

Jean Moreau: "...and her godmothers were the wife of Etienne [sic - should be Thévenin] Royer, and Béatrice, Tiescelin's widow, living in Domremy; and also Jhenette, the widow of Tiescelin de Vittel [Viteau], living in Neufchateau." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 253; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 207; Pernoud's "The Retrial of Joan of Arc", p. 65).

Mengette Joyart: "...and Jehanne, wife of Thevenin of Domremy and Edette, widow of Jean Barre, living in Frebecourt, were her godmothers." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 284; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 226).

Colin, son of Jean Colin: "...and Jhenette Roze [presumably Royer] was her godmother." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 287; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 227).

Perrin Drappier: "...[the two godmothers currently still living are] Jhenette, wife of Thevenin Royer, [of Domremy], and Jhenette widow of Thiescelin de Vittel [Viteau], living in Neufchateau." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 271; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 218).

Her godfathers included: Jean Lingue, Jean Barre [or "Barrey"], Jean le Langart, Jean Rainguesson, and Jean Moreau. The testimony on this subject includes the following:

Her own testimony: "Asked who her godfathers and godmothers were... the godfathers were one called Jean Lingue, another Jean Barrey..." ("Procès de Condamnation...", f 12v, lines 16; 17 - 18); for translations, see: Barrett's "The Trial of Jeanne d'Arc", p. 39; Scot's "The Trial of Joan of Arc", p. 64 [the manuscript which this translation was taken from leaves out Jean Lingue and calls the other "Jean Bavent"]).

Béatrice d'Estellin: "...and her godfathers were Jean Moreau of Greu [Greux], and also Jean le Langart, and the late Jean Rainguesson ..." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 257; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 210; Pernoud's "The Retrial of Joan of Arc", p. 67).

Mengette Joyart: "... Jean Moreau of Greu [Greux] was her godfather..." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 284; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 226).

Colin, son of Jean Colin: "...I heard it said that Jean Moreau of Greu [Greux] was Jhenette's godfather..." (DuParc's "Procès en Nullité...", Vol I, p. 287; "Les Procès de Jeanne d'Arc", p. 227).

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