Bamberg witch trials
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The Bamberg witch trials were a series of large-scale 17th-century persecutions in the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg, Germany, in which hundreds of people were accused of witchcraft and executed, making them among the most notorious witch hunts in European history.
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| Bamberg witch trials canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Bamberg witch trials Context triple: [Würzburg witch trials, relatedEvent, Bamberg witch trials]
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Würzburg witch trials
The Würzburg witch trials were a series of large-scale, brutal persecutions and executions for alleged witchcraft in early 17th-century Germany, among the most extensive in European history.
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Pendle witch trials
The Pendle witch trials were a series of notorious early 17th-century English witchcraft prosecutions in Lancashire that led to multiple executions and became some of the most famous witch trials in British history.
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North Berwick witch trials
The North Berwick witch trials were a series of late 16th-century Scottish prosecutions, closely associated with King James VI, in which dozens of people were accused of witchcraft and conspiracy, helping to ignite a broader wave of witch hunts in Scotland.
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Samlesbury witch trial
The Samlesbury witch trial was a 1612 English witchcraft case in Lancashire notable for its sensational but ultimately discredited accusations, highlighting the role of religious and social tensions in early modern witch hunts.
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Salem witch trials
The Salem witch trials were a series of infamous 1692–1693 prosecutions in colonial New England where mass hysteria and superstition led to the execution and imprisonment of people accused of witchcraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bamberg witch trials Target entity description: The Bamberg witch trials were a series of large-scale 17th-century persecutions in the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg, Germany, in which hundreds of people were accused of witchcraft and executed, making them among the most notorious witch hunts in European history.
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A.
Würzburg witch trials
The Würzburg witch trials were a series of large-scale, brutal persecutions and executions for alleged witchcraft in early 17th-century Germany, among the most extensive in European history.
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B.
Pendle witch trials
The Pendle witch trials were a series of notorious early 17th-century English witchcraft prosecutions in Lancashire that led to multiple executions and became some of the most famous witch trials in British history.
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C.
North Berwick witch trials
The North Berwick witch trials were a series of late 16th-century Scottish prosecutions, closely associated with King James VI, in which dozens of people were accused of witchcraft and conspiracy, helping to ignite a broader wave of witch hunts in Scotland.
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D.
Samlesbury witch trial
The Samlesbury witch trial was a 1612 English witchcraft case in Lancashire notable for its sensational but ultimately discredited accusations, highlighting the role of religious and social tensions in early modern witch hunts.
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E.
Salem witch trials
The Salem witch trials were a series of infamous 1692–1693 prosecutions in colonial New England where mass hysteria and superstition led to the execution and imprisonment of people accused of witchcraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mass persecution
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witch hunt ⓘ witch trials ⓘ |
| carriedOutBy |
authorities of the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg
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linked to:
Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg
ecclesiastical courts of Bamberg ⓘ
linked to:
Diocese of Bamberg
|
| causeOf |
confiscation of victims' estates
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execution of alleged witches ⓘ persecution of political opponents ⓘ |
| country | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | 1631 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Counter-Reformation
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Thirty Years' War context ⓘ climatic difficulties of the Little Ice Age ⓘ economic hardship ⓘ famine and crop failures ⓘ religious zeal ⓘ social tensions ⓘ |
| hasDocument | letter of Johannes Junius from prison ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
confiscated wealth for the prince-bishopric
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curtailment of witch persecutions in Bamberg ⓘ eventual imperial intervention ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Thirty Years' War ⓘ |
| languageOfRecords |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
ecclesiastical court
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inquisitorial procedure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bamberg
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Franconia ⓘ Germany ⓘ Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg ⓘ |
| mainAccusation |
harm to crops and livestock
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heresy ⓘ pact with the Devil ⓘ weather magic ⓘ witchcraft ⓘ |
| memorializedBy | historical research on witch persecutions ⓘ |
| notableVictim |
Anna Maria Junius
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Dorothea Flock ⓘ Georg Haan ⓘ Johannes Junius ⓘ members of the Haan family ⓘ |
| numberOfVictims |
approximately 300
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hundreds of people ⓘ |
| partOf | European witch hunts ⓘ |
| persecutedGroup |
children
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clergy ⓘ local officials ⓘ members of the urban elite ⓘ men ⓘ women ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
European witch craze
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Fulda witch trials ⓘ Würzburg witch trials ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| significance |
one of the largest witch hunts in German history
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one of the most notorious witch hunts in European history ⓘ |
| startTime | 1626 ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
gender history
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history of religion ⓘ legal history ⓘ social history of early modern Europe ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
17th century
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Early Modern period ⓘ |
| underJurisdictionOf |
Catholic prince-bishopric government
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Prince-Bishop of Bamberg ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
confiscation of property
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show trials ⓘ torture ⓘ |
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