This pope was held to be an antipope; nevertheless, La Gasque was regarded as a prophetess.

Like Jeanne she had had many visions concerning the desolation of the realm of France; and she had seen weapons in the sky.[641] The kings of England were no less ready than the kings of France to heed the words of those saintly men and women, multitudes of whom were at that time uttering prophecies.

Henry V consulted the hermit of Sainte-Claude, Jean de Gand, who foretold the King's approaching death; and on his death-bed he again had the stern prophet summoned.[642] It was the custom of saints to speak to kings and of kings to listen to them.

How could a pious prince disdain so miraculous a source of counsel?
Had he done so he would have incurred the censure of the wisest.
[Footnote 635: _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.273._Journal du siege_, pp.

46, 47.] [Footnote 636: _Epitre de Jouvenel des Ursins_, in De Beaucourt, _Histoire de Charles VII_ vol.v, p.