Pierre Cauchon

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1. When was Pierre Cauchon born?Circa 1371
2. When did Pierre Cauchon die?December 18, 1442
3. What is the episcopal see?Bishop of Beauvais (1420-1432)
4. What is the key role?Presiding judge in the trial of Joan of Arc (1431)
5. Who was Pierre Cauchon?Pierre Cauchon was a French bishop in the early 1400s. He led the Diocese of Beauvais and was involved in the politics of the Hundred Years' War.
6. What did Pierre Cauchon do in the trial of Joan of Arc?He was the judge who presided over the trial. He declared Joan a heretic, which led to her execution.

Prelate: A high-ranking member of the clergy, such as a bishop or archbishop.
Partisan: A strong supporter of a particular cause, party, or person.
Ecclesiastical Court: A court set up by a church to deal with religious matters and offenses.
Heresy: Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine, often leading to severe punishment.