Posthumous annulment of Joan of Arc's condemnation at a retrial.
On July 7, 1456, a retrial ordered by Pope Callixtus III concluded with Joan of Arc’s condemnation being annulled. The court, based in Paris, declared her original trial unjust after receiving testimonies from across France. This move rehabilitated Joan’s character and reestablished her place as a martyr and patriotic figure. The restoration of her honor by the authoritative circles of the Church with papal support was pivotal in transforming her posthumous reputation, bridging temporal justice with spiritual leadership.