Jeanne Le Vesconte – accused of witchcraft

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.

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 Jeanne Le 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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