'Will you swear,' said Cauchon, 'to tell the truth respecting the things which will be asked you concerning the faith, and of which you are cognisant?'
'Of all things regarding my family, and what things I have done since coming into France, I will gladly answer; but, as regards the revelation which I have received from God, I have never revealed to any one, except to Charles my King, and I will never reveal these things, even if my head were to be cut off, because my voices have ordered me not to confide these things to any one save the King. But,' she continued, 'in eight days' time I shall know whether or not I may be allowed to tell you about them.'
Cauchon then repeated his question to the prisoner, namely, whether she would answer any questions put to her regarding matters of faith, and the Gospels were placed before her. The prisoner, kneeling, laid her hands upon them, and swore to speak the truth in what was asked her as regarded matters of faith.
'What is your name?' asked Cauchon.
J.—'In my home I was called Jeannette. Since I came to France I was called Joan. I have no surname.'
C.—'Where were you born?'
J.—'At Domremy, near Greux. The principal church is at Greux.'
C.—'What are your parents' names?'
J.—'My father's name is James d'Arc; my mother's, Isabella.'
C.—'Where were you baptized?'