The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2

by Anatole France

[1476] French compère, gossip or fellow godfather, sometimes a close friend. Cf. Chaucer, Prologue to Canterbury Tales:

"With hym ther was a gentil Pardoner Of Rouncivale, his freend and his compeer" (W.S.).

[1477] Commère, fellow godmother (W.S.).

[1478] Trial, vol. ii, p. 423 (evidence of Gérardin of Épinal).

[1479] "In as much as he is the prince of the greatest discretion, understanding, and valour that has long been seen in the noble house of France." J. Rogier, in Trial, vol. iv, p. 296. Varin, Archives de Reims, Statuts, vol. i, p. 601. H. Jadart, Jeanne d'Arc à Reims, pp. 13 et seq.

[1480] J. Rogier, loc. cit. Varin, p. 599.

[1481] J. Rogier, in Trial, vol. iv, pp. 286 et seq. Varin, pp. 600 et seq.

[1482] H. Jadart, Jeanne d'Arc à Reims, p. 18. Dom Marlot, Hist. metrop. Remensis, vol. ii, pp. 709 et seq.

[1483] J. Rogier, in Trial, vol. iv, pp. 291-292.

[1484] J. Rogier, in Trial, vol. iv, p. 291.