Torture

What did historian Robert Rapley say?

 “the search for the ‘truth’ was what mattered”

“Prince bishops were looking for in Wurzburg and Bamberg were the names”

There developed a “witch hunting industry” 

How did demonologist Martin Del Rio in 1608 describe a witches’ sabbath?

“kiss him (the Devil) on the anal orifice as a sign of homage”

Whod described a witches sabboth as “kiss him (the Devil) on the anal orifice as a sign of homage”

Martin Del Rio in 1608

How many of the accused did men make up between 1627-1631

1/3

Who was VD’s legal advisor?

Dr Ernst Vasoldt

What did Dr Ernst Vasoldt often demand?

for the the accused to name 100 ‘witches’

How many people did Vice Chancellor Dr Georg Haan name?

accused 5 Burgomasters

Who did Vice Chancellor Dr Georg Haan name?

John Junius- claimed saw him 1yr and ½ ago at a sabbath

Which witch hunter was arrested?

Barthol Braul

When was Barthol Braul arrested?

May 1629

How was Barthol Braul tortured?

Leg vices and thumbscrews