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You’ll find Jeanne in the Medieval Great Hall at Mont Orgueil. Hear her tale of courage and defiance in an Island gripped by fear and suspicion.
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- 14 July 2026 - 22 September 2026
- Mont Orgueil Castle
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm to 4pm (Tuesdays alternant from 14 July)
Jeanne was a woman of the Island, quietly skilled in herbs and remedies, who tended the sick when doctors were few and fear ran high. Some saw her as a healer; others whispered that she brought harm.
In the winter of 1585, suspicion caught her in its cruel grip. Accused of witchcraft, she was condemned to die in St Ouen – punished not for evil but for knowledge and independence in a world desperate for someone to blame.
If meeting Jean Les Vesconte is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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