"" ("Of Murders,"" 107) This is a clear indication that the Burgundians value the life of a noble above the life of a middle class man, who, in turn, is valued above the lowest class man. There is even a differentiation between a skilled goldsmith, a silversmith, a blacksmith, and a carpenter. The social group discrimination is not limited to men either. There is a clear line between freewoman, freedwoman, and maidservants. This indicates that not all Burgundians have the same rights, and not all Burgundians are treated equally. .
Not only is there a difference in social group, there is a difference in sex. Though it is clear that Burgundians place a high value on women, it is also apparent that they do not treat them fairly. To illustrate the importance placed on women, of the nine law titles (i.e. Of Murders, Of succession etc.), four of them deal exclusively with women: Of the Stealing of Girls, Of Burgundian Women Entering a Second or Third Marriage, Of Injuries Which Are Suffered by Women, Of the Punishment of Slaves Who Commit a Criminal Assault on Freeborn Women. Under the laws pertaining to "Of Succession- woman take clear inferiority to man in terms of inheritance, "Among Burgundians we wish it to be observed that if anyone does not leave a son, let a daughter succeed to the inheritance of the father and mother in place of the son."" ("Of Succession,"" 108) Only if there is not a son, can a daughter take full inheritance. Even if there is a son and daughter, the inheritance is not always split equally, "If moreover she has but one brother, let not half, but a third part go to her on the condition that, after the death of her who is a women and a nun, whatever she possesses in usufruct from her father's property shall go to the nearest relatives, and she will have no power of transferring anything there from, unless perhaps from her mother's goods, that is, from her clothing or things of the cell, or what she has acquired by her own labor.
Despite her military successes, Joan is captured by the Burgundians, who sell her to their allies, the English. ... Joan also cuts her hair to reduce the disparity between her and the rest of the men in her army, a very rebellious act against society's codes for the appearance of women. ...