Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc · Character
Jean Massieu
A bailiff who treats Joan with kindness during her trial.
minor
Also known as Massieu, Maître Jean Massieu
First appearance: iii weaving the net about her
Jean Massieu shows up with force in X: The Inquisitors at Their Wits’ End. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as Maître Jean Massieu, likely present as an officer of the court.
Jean Massieu first appears in 0060 iii weaving the net about her.
In X: The Inquisitors at Their Wits’ End: Mentioned as Maître Jean Massieu, likely present as an officer of the court.
Later, in The Betrayal: Explains the term 'abjure' to Joan and reads the abjuration for her to repeat.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Joan's Adversaries and Opponents
- Joan's Supporters and Allies
- Key Figures in Joan's Campaign and Trial
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Jean Massieu in iii weaving the net about her