The court promoter, or prosecutor. He gets annoyed when Courcelles (who was involved with assembling the 64 charges originally filed against Joan) and others bring up trite matters that detract from the more central issue of heresy at issue in Joan’s trial. Unlike Cauchon or Warwick, d’Estivet’s investment in Joan’s case comes from a purely legal position.
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John d’Estivet, Canon of Bayeux Character Timeline in Saint Joan
The timeline below shows where the character John d’Estivet, Canon of Bayeux appears in Saint Joan. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Scene 6
...Lemaître, who will be deputy to the Chief Inquisitor, and the canon as Canon John D’Estivet, who will be the Promoter, or Prosecutor. It’s been nine months since Joan was captured...
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...anyone who sides with Joan. He reiterates his determination to give Joan a fair trial. D’Estivet describes how psychologically difficult it has been for him to try Joan, as he finds...
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...prompting Courcelles to remind her that she tried escape multiple times. In response to this, D’Estivet accuses of her of heresy, as her attempted escapes prove she wanted to remove herself...
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The Inquisitor reminds D’Estivet that the trial hasn’t officially begun because Joan has yet to take the oath to...
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...the court has given her to save herself— she has condemned herself with this statement. D’Estivet affirms that Joan’s two biggest crimes are acting on behalf of “evil spirits” and dressing...
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