University Advice Followed
摘要
On May 14, the University of Paris reported on the Twelve Articles: the theologians found many errors in the faith and the canonists found her also heretical in going against the credal article “One True Church,” as did the University as a whole. Its judgment was read by Cauchon to the thirty-four assessors present in open court on May 19, and they were polled on procedure. Treasurer Raoul Roussel said she should be condemned of heresy (not saying what the heresy was); others agreed, some referencing the University. Even advocates of the Official’s court were of this opinion (the Official himself, Basset, was being held in prison on a different matter). Previously moderate voices were also of this opinion, though calling for Joan to first be admonished “to return to the path of the truth,” which the judges agreed to do, but did so privately, giving her glimpses of the Twelve Articles, delivered by one of the Paris Six. Joan replied that she remained satisfied with her previous answers. Promotor Estivet then reappeared and said that he too had nothing more to say (so much for his promise to prove charges), and Cauchon declared the case closed.