The infamous trial of Joan of Arc took place at the historical site of Rouen, in Normandy, France. Joan, a peasant girl claiming divine guidance, led French forces against English occupation during the Hundred Years' War. Captured in 1430, she was tried for heresy and witchcraft in a politically motivated trial conducted by the English. The trial culminated in her being burned at the stake on May 30, 1431. Joan of Arc’s trial and subsequent martyrdom significantly impacted French nationalism and led to her canonization as a saint in 1920, symbolizing courage and faith.