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(S+) witch trial against Katharina Henot in Cologne: »Oh God, what a big lie is this«

2022-05-17T22:44:36.566Z


She was arrested, tortured and executed as a "witch" on May 19, 1627: researchers are still puzzling to this day as to why the wealthy entrepreneur Katharina Henot had to die. Had a pregnant nun started rumors?


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Since 1989, a statue by the sculptor Marianne Lüdicke, a descendant of Henot, at Cologne City Hall has commemorated Katharina Henot

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