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To provide evidence of Grandier's diabolical deeds, a book of manuscripts and papers showing [[diabolical pact|pacts]] with various demons were produced for the court's scrutiny. These were shown to be written in Grandier's own handwriting. The pacts contained the infernal signatures of [[Satan]], [[Lucifer]], [[Beelzebub]], Leviathan, Elimi, and [[Astaroth]]. The priests also performed exorcisms of the nuns for the justices of the court, who questioned the demons as they were tormented by the [[exorcist]]. | [[File:Urbain Pact1.jpg|300px|thumb|Diabolical pact created by Urbain Grainder]] | ||
To provide evidence of Grandier's diabolical deeds, a book of manuscripts and papers showing [[diabolical pact|pacts]] with various demons were produced for the court's scrutiny. These were shown to be written in Grandier's own handwriting. The pacts contained the infernal signatures of [[Satan]], [[Lucifer]], [[Beelzebub]], Leviathan, Elimi, and [[Astaroth]]. Strangely, this pact was written backwards in Latin, but was found to be in Grandier's own handwriting. | |||
The priests also performed exorcisms of the nuns for the justices of the court, who questioned the demons as they were tormented by the [[exorcist]]. | |||
The court trial continued for nearly two years, until finally, on the 18th of August, 1634, Urbain Grandier was convicted of “magic, maleficence, and possession.” The justices condemned him to be [[death by burning|burned alive]] in the public square, along with all the [[grimoire|magical manuscripts]] and papers that were in his possession. At hearing this sentence, Grandier begged the Commissioner to lessen the sentence, and was told that it would be done as soon as he named his accomplices in [[witchcraft]]. Grandier replied that he had none. | The court trial continued for nearly two years, until finally, on the 18th of August, 1634, Urbain Grandier was convicted of “magic, maleficence, and possession.” The justices condemned him to be [[death by burning|burned alive]] in the public square, along with all the [[grimoire|magical manuscripts]] and papers that were in his possession. At hearing this sentence, Grandier begged the Commissioner to lessen the sentence, and was told that it would be done as soon as he named his accomplices in [[witchcraft]]. Grandier replied that he had none. | ||