15.] [Footnote 58: _Ibid._, p.

12.] In that portion of this work which deals with the rehabilitation trial I have given my opinion of the evidence of the clerks of the court, of the usher Massieu, of the Brothers Isambard de la Pierre and Martin Ladvenu.[59] All these burners of witches and avengers of God worked as heartily at Jeanne's rehabilitation as they had at her condemnation.
[Footnote 59: _Ibid._, vol.ii, pp.

15, 161, 329; vol.iii, pp.

41 and _passim_.] In many cases and often on events of importance, the evidence of witnesses is in direct conflict with the truth.

A woollen draper of Orleans, one Jean Luillier, comes before the commissioners and as bold as brass maintains that the garrison could not hold out against so great a besieging force.[60] Now this statement is proved to be false by the most authentic documents, which show that the English round Orleans were very weak and that their resources were greatly reduced.[61] [Footnote 60: _Ibid._, vol.iii, p.