The History of the Devils of Loudun, Volumes I-III / The Alleged Possession of the Ursuline Nuns, and the Trial and Execution of Urbain Grandier, Told by an Eye-witness

An eyewitness account recounts allegations that members of an Ursuline convent became possessed, describes their exorcisms and the theatrical displays that accompanied them, and traces the investigation, trial, and execution of a priest accused of causing the disturbances. It documents legal, ecclesiastical, and medical procedures used to interrogate suspects and extract confessions, while situating the events within contemporary beliefs about magic, demonology, and relics. The narrative also considers political, personal, and social tensions that intensified suspicion and shaped public reaction.