Case file · Witch trials

Bamberg witch trials

A notorious German persecution with a purpose-built 'witch house' and torture.

1626 CE · 49.89, 10.89 · status: documented

The sceptical view

A real, documented historical persecution — the witchcraft accusations themselves had no basis; victims were condemned through torture, rivalry, delusion and fear.

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