Rothenberg Flashcards
what did Gothenburg’s most religious official argue
witches did not enter willingly into association with the devil but were forced or deceived, they didnt cause ant magical harm.
what did the religious official argue should be the punishment for witchcraft
he argued they should go unpunished as the devil had already plagued them and didnt treat witchcraft as a crime exceptum
what did Margaretha Horberin claim
1627 aged 13 Horberin claimed too have had sex with the evil and frequently attended the devils sabbat.
the council arranged for her to be examined by midwives to investigate her claims - when she identified 19 individuals who had been at the sababt with her the council didnt take action
how many inhabitants
imperial town of 6000 inhabitants
when did the trials take place
only a few trials between 1544-1630, only 9 people were investigated in any depth
only 1 person was executed
what did Margaretha Seitzin claim
1582 limed 3 of her villager neighbours took her to the sabbat.
2 jurists argued this was probably an illusion created by the devilto endanger her 3 neighbours and corrupt other villagers
pointed out the allegations were based on rumours
the claims weren’t investigated further
what happened to Georg Kissling
1582 was a blacksmith and cunning man who was sent to pillory, flogged and banished for using a crystal ball
-if you were caught the punishment was severe
