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Which law code provided legal authority for using torture on suspected witches in Bamberg?

Carolina Law Code of 1532

What specialized facility did Bamberg authorities construct to support the witch-hunt?

A dedicated witch-prison

What physical injury did the strappado torture device commonly cause to victims?

Dislocation of the wrists

What position had John Junius held in Bamberg for 20 years before his arrest?

Burgomaster (mayor)

Who named John Junius as an accomplice at witch-gatherings before being executed?

Georg Hann

What Devil-name was John Junius given according to his forced confession?

Krix

How many questions were in the standardized schedule used during torture interrogations?

101 questions

Who was responsible for paying all court costs during witch trials in Bamberg?

The accused witches and their families

Which tradespeople benefited economically from the witch-hunt continuing?

Rope-makers and blacksmiths

Approximately how many florins were confiscated in total during the entire Bamberg witch-hunt?

500,000 florins

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Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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Summary

Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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Summary

Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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Summary

Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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