Case file · Witch trials
The trial of Katharina Kepler
In 1615, Katharina Kepler, the mother of astronomer Johannes Kepler, was accused of witchcraft in Leonberg; she was held for over a year and shown the instruments of torture.
1615 CE · 48.80, 9.02 · status: official
The account
Johannes Kepler personally conducted her defence. She was released in 1621 and died months later.