# Execution of Joan of Arc (1431)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1431-execution-of-joan-of-arc
Location: Rouen, France
Themes: Saint

Joan of Arc is burned at Rouen; she is canonized in 1920. At this point in the timeline (30 May 1431), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Eugene IV (3 March 1431 – 23 February 1447). His claim was contested by Antipope Benedict XIV.

## Why it matters
Execution of Joan of Arc mattered because the life and witness of the people involved became a lasting example venerated by Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Eugene IV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-eugene-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Joan of Arc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Execution of Joan of Arc](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Execution+of+Joan+of+Arc)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)