Philosophy 2006 Chapter : KP 56 - "The Devils of Loudun"
10 Feb 2012
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Kp 56 the devils of loudun (1636) Urbain grandier, a priest of loudun convicted of witchcraft, tortured, and burned at the stake in 1636 for having bewitched the local convent of. Sentence of the royal commissioners against urbain grandier. Urbain grandier duly arraigned and convicted of the crime of wizardry, sorcery, and possessions occurring by his deed. Grandier condemned to make honourable repentance to be burned alive together with his manuscript book; ashes scattered in the wind. Each and every one of his possessions decreed to be acquired and confiscated by the king. Grandier be subject to ordinary and extraordinary torture. Letter of father surin may 3, 1635. Admits to perpetual conversation with the devils, and entering into. Combat with four of the most powerful and malicious demons of hell .
