Pierre Cauchon
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Pierre Cauchon has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Jan 2026). Presented as the key legal-theological architect of the proceedings, meticulous about procedure, driving the interrogation strategy on voices and cross-dressing.
Bishop of Beauvais; chief judge at Joan of Arc's trial at Burgundian-aligned French clergy; cooperating with English administration in Normandy specializing in canon law, ecclesiastical procedure (inquisition), late medieval theology.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Bishop of Beauvais; chief judge at Joan of Arc's trial |
| Affiliation | Burgundian-aligned French clergy; cooperating with English administration in Normandy |
Who talks about Pierre Cauchon on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Pierre Cauchon; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The Rest Is History.
- The Fall of Joan of Arc | EP 4 on The Rest Is History (Jan 2026) — Tom Holland
What is Pierre Cauchon mentioned alongside?
Worked with: Henry Beaufort