<sod>Grandier was found guilty and sentenced to death. The judges who condemned Grandier ordered that he be put to the "[[Water cure (torture)|extraordinary question]]", a form of torture which was usually, but not immediately, fatal, and was therefore administered to only those victims who were to be executed immediately afterwards. In addition, Grandier was subjected to a form of the Spanish boot, an iron vise, filled with spikes, that was brought to red heat and then applied to Grandier's calf and ankle to shatter the bones. Despite torture, Grandier never confessed to witchcraft. He was burned alive at the stake.<eod>
<sod>Grandier was found guilty and sentenced to death. The judges who condemned Grandier ordered that he be put to the "[[Water cure (torture)|extraordinary question]]", a form of torture which was usually, but not immediately, fatal, and was therefore administered to only those victims who were to be executed immediately afterwards. In addition, Grandier was subjected to a form of the [[Spanish boot]], an iron vise, filled with spikes, that was brought to red heat and then applied to Grandier's calf and ankle to shatter the bones. Despite torture, Grandier never confessed to witchcraft. He was burned alive at the stake.<eod>