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The Mora Witch Trial (1669): The Blåkulla Sabbat and the Swedish Child Witnesses
Explore the chilling Blåkulla Sabbat and the role of Swedish child witnesses in the infamous 1669 Mora Witch Trial. Dive into the…
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The Torsåker Witch Trials (1675): Sweden’s Single Largest Execution of 71 in One Day
Explore the chilling tale of The Torsåker Witch Trials in 1675, where 71 accused witches were executed in one day, making it…
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The Vardø Witch Trials (1621, 1662–1663): The Finnmark Burnings of Norway
Explore the chilling Vardø witch trials (1621, 1662–1663) in Norway and their impact on local history. Discover the stories of those accused…
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Anna Göldi (1782): ‘The Last Witch’ Executed in Glarus, Switzerland
Discover the haunting story of Anna Göldi, the last person executed for witchcraft in Glarus, Switzerland. Explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding her
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The Roermond Witch Trial (1613): The Dutch Republic’s Largest Mass Execution
Explore the chilling tale of The Roermond Witch Trial (1613), where fear and superstition led to history’s largest mass execution in the…
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The Valais Witch Trials (1428–1447): One of Europe’s Earliest Mass Witch Hunts
Discover the chilling history of the Valais Witch Trials (1428-1447) and how superstition led to one of Europe’s earliest mass witch hunts…
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The Pappenheimer Family (1600): Munich’s Public Torture Spectacle Under Duke Maximilian
Experience Munich’s chilling past with the Pappenheimer family in 1600, where public torture under Duke Maximilian I turned a dark page in…
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The Benandanti of Friuli: Carlo Ginzburg’s ‘Night Battles’ and the Inquisition Records
Discover the mysterious benandanti in Friuli, as explored in Carlo Ginzburg’s ‘Night Battles.’ Uncover their nocturnal battles against evil spirits to protect…
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The Basque Witch Trials of Zugarramurdi (1609–1611): Pierre de Lancre and Alonso de Salazar Frías
Discover the chilling witch trials of Zugarramurdi (1609–1611), where Bishop Pierre de Lancre and Inquisitor Alonso de Salazar Frías hunted alleged witches…
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The Fulda Witch Trials (1603–1606): Witch-Hunter Balthasar von Dernbach
Discover the chilling story of Balthasar von Dernbach and the Fulda Witch Trials (1603–1606), where witch-hunting ran rampant in early 17th-century Germany.…