_loc. cit._ Proofs and illustrations.]

[Footnote 1889: _Trial_, vol. v, pp. 150-153. J. Hordal, _Heroinae
nobilissimae Joannae Darc, lotharingae, vulgo aurelianensis puellae
historia...._ Ponti-Mussi, 1612, small 4to. C. du Lys, _Traite
sommaire tant du nom et des armes que de la naissance et parente de la
Pucelle, justifie par plusieurs patentes et arrets, enquetes et
informations...._ Paris, 1633, in 4to. De la Roque, _Traite de la
noblesse_, Paris, 1678, in 4to, ch. xliii. Lanery d'Arc, _Jeanne d'Arc
en Berry_, ch. x.]

The grant of nobility was to Jeanne, her father, mother, brothers even
if they were not free, and to all their posterity, male and female. It
was a singular grant corresponding to the singular services rendered
by a woman.

In the title she is described as Johanna d'Ay, doubtless because her
father's name was given to the King's scribes by Lorrainers who would
speak with a soft drawl; but whether her name were Ay or Arc, she was
seldom called by it, and was commonly spoken of as Jeanne the
Maid.[1890]

[Footnote 1890: See analytical index, in _Trial_, vol. v, at the word
_Pucelle_.]

CHAPTER V

LETTER TO THE CITIZENS OF REIMS--LETTER TO THE HUSSITES--DEPARTURE
FROM SULLY

The folk of Orleans were grateful to the Maid for what she had done
for them. Far from reproaching her with the unfortunate conclusion of
the siege of La Charite, they welcomed her into their city with the
same rejoicing and with as good cheer as before. On the 19th of
January, 1430, they honoured her and likewise Maitre Jean de Velly and
Maitre Jean Rabateau with a banquet, at which there was abundance of
capons, partridges, hares, and even a pheasant.[1891] Who that Jean de
Velly was, who was feasted with her, we do not know. As for Jean
Rabateau, he was none other than the King's Councillor, who had been
Attorney-General at the Parlement of Poitiers since 1427.[1892] He had
been the Maid's host at Orleans. His wife had often seen Jeanne
kneeling in her private oratory.[1893] The citizens of Orleans offered
wine to the Attorney-General, to Jean de Velly, and to the Maid. In
good sooth, 'twas a fine feast and a ceremonious. The burgesses loved
and honoured Jeanne, but they cannot have observed her very closely
during the repast or they would not eight years later, when an
adventuress gave herself out to be the Maid, have mistaken her for
Jeanne, and offered her wine in the same manner and at the hands of
the sam