# Jean Massieu — Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc character guide

> Jean Massieu in Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Massieu, Maître Jean Massieu

**First appearance:** 0060-iii-weaving-the-net-about-her

## Who they are

A bailiff who treats Joan with kindness during her trial.

## In the story

### [X: The Inquisitors at Their Wits’ End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/x-the-inquisitors-at-their-wits-end)

Mentioned as Maître Jean Massieu, likely present as an officer of the court.

### [The Betrayal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xx-the-betrayal)

Explains the term 'abjure' to Joan and reads the abjuration for her to repeat.

### [XXIV: Joan the Martyr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxiv-joan-the-martyr)

Maître Jean Massieu, who accompanies Joan in the cart to her death.

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