The Bamberg witch trials of 1627–1632, which took place in the self-governing Catholic Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg in the Holy Roman Empire in present-day Germany, was one of the biggest mass trials a
Bamberg Cathedral
Engraving of Johann Georg Fuchs von Dornheim by Johann Salver.
The Drudenhaus, Bamberg's prison for accused witches
Bamberg is a town in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg had 79,000 inhabitants in 2022. The town dates back to the 9th century
Bamberg witch trials
…Great Witch Hunt of Bamberg Timespan 1627–1632 Location Bamberg, Holy Roman Empire Number of Trials est. 900–950 Executions 300–900+ Notable Sources Letter of Johannes Junius, Writings of Frederich Förner, Letter…