Urbain Grandier

Urbain Grandier (born 1590 in Bouère, Mayenne, France ; died April 18, 1634 in Loudun, France) was a free-thinking cleric. A satirical publication against Richelieu was attributed to him. After this, Pierre-Martin de Laubardement, a statesman was charged to lead the process against Grandier in 1633. He was charged of having bewitched the ursuline nuns of Loudun. They became obsessed by him. His friend, Claude Quillet agreed to defend him in court, but without success. 

He was condemned to burn at the stake as a witch in 1634.

English literature
The Devils of Loudun, by Aldous Huxley, published in 1952

Category:1590 births
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