Roermond witch trial

Roermond witch trial

The Roermond witch trial, which took place in the city of Roermond in The Netherlands in 1613, was the largest witch trial in The Netherlands.Fact|date=September 2008 It caused the death of sixty four people by burning.

In 1613, the city of Roermond suffered from the plague. The explanation presented was that God had punished the city by sending the plague as a punishment because some of it's inhabitants where witches. The whole thing started with a confession the 12-year old daughter of Trijntje van Zittaertby.

On 30 December 1613, 64 people were burned to death at the stake. In 1614-1616, another four women were burned.

References

* [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/dres005verb01_01/index.htm L. Dresen-Coenders, "Het verbond van heks en duivel", Ambo, Baarn, 1983] , ISBN 9026305850
* [http://www.ppsimons.nl/stamboom/heksen.htm Heksen en genezers in Limburg in 17e eeuw]


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