Episode 3 of 3
Torture and Condemnation
- When
- 1634
- Where
- Loudun
- Part of
- Execution of Urbain Grandier
Grandier was subjected to torture and condemned to death.
The judges who condemned Grandier ordered that he be put to the 'extraordinary question.' This form of torture was usually fatal and was administered to victims who were to be executed soon afterwards, preceding his final punishment.
Sources
- Urbain Grandier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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