of God because she was
abject and very poor and appeared well nigh imbecile in everything
that did not concern her mission. Messire Martin argues that it was by
reason of the King's virtues that God had vouchsafed to him the help
of the Maid.[2742] Such an idea found favour with the theologians of
the French party.

[Footnote 2741: _Trial_, vol. iii, p. 314, note 1. _Gallia
Christiana_, vol. ii, fol. 518. Du Boulay, _Hist. Univ. Paris_, vol.
v, p. 905. Le P. Ayroles, _La Pucelle devant l'eglise de son temps_,
pp. 403, 404.]

[Footnote 2742: Lanery d'Arc, _Memoires et consultations_, p. 247.]

The Lord Bishop, Martin Berruyer, heard Jeanne la Ferone in
confession, renewed her baptism, confirmed her in the faith and gave
her the name of Marie, in gratitude for the abounding grace which the
most Holy Virgin, Mother of God, had granted to his servant.

This maid was subject to the violent attacks of evil spirits. Many a
time did my Lord of Mans behold her covered with bleeding wounds,
struggling in the grasp of the enemy, and on several occasions he
delivered her by means of exorcisms. Greatly was he edified by this
holy damsel, who made known unto him marvellous secrets, who abounded
in pious revelations and noble Christian utterances. Wherefore in
praise of La Ferone he wrote many letters[2743] to princes and
communities of the realm.

[Footnote 2743: Du Clercq, _Memoires_, ed. Reiffenberg, Brussels,
1823, vol. iii, pp. 98 _et seq._ Jean de Roye, _Chronique
scandaleuse_, ed. Bernard de Mandrot, 1894, vol. i, pp. 13, 14.
_Chronique de Bourdigne_, ed. Quatrebarbes, vol. ii, p. 212. Dom
Piolin, _Histoire de l'eglise du Mans_, vol. v, p. 163.]

The Queen of France, who was then very old and whose husband had long
ago deserted her, heard tell of the Maid of Le Mans, and wrote to
Messire Martin Berruyer, requesting him to make the damsel known unto
her.

Thus there befel, what we have seen happening over and over again in
this history, that when a devout person, leading a contemplative life
uttered prophecies, those in places of authority grew curious
concerning her and desired to submit her to the judgment of the Church
that they might know whether the goodness that appeared in her were
true or false. Certain officers of the King visited La Ferone at Le
Mans.

As revelations touching the realm of France had been vouchsafed to
her, she spoke to them the following words:

"Commend me very humbly to the King and bid