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Maria Holl

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Victim of a German witch trial (1549-1634)

Lived 1549 to 1634 · aged 85
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Maria Holl (1549-1634) was an inn-keeper in Nördlingen who was accused of witchcraft. After undergoing severe torture, she was acquitted of all charges against her. She was one of the few who survived the trials. She is one of those accredited to putting a stop to the witch hunt in her generation.

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Memorial stele for Maria Holm in Ulm in Sattlergasse, Ulm.Memorial stele for Maria Holm in Ulm in Sattlergasse, Ulm.

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Maria Holl (1549-1634) was an inn-keeper in Nördlingen who was accused of witchcraft. After undergoing severe torture, she was acquitted of all charges against her. She was one of the few who survived the trials. She is one of those accredited to putting a stop to the witch hunt in her generation. Several books have been written tracing her life and trial.

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Lived 1549 to 1634 · aged 85
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