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Joan of Arc was placed on trial for heresy (depicted).
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Joan of Arc
French folk heroine and saint (1412–1431)
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming to be acting under divine guidance, she became a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Trial of Joan of Arc
1431 trial and execution of French saint Joan of Arc for heresy
The trial of Joan of Arc, a French military leader under Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War, began on 9 January 1431 and ended with her execution on 30 May. The trial is one of the most famous in history, becoming the subject of many books and films.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)