Anna Szwedyczka

Anna Szwedyczka
Died(1678-03-12)March 12, 1678
Cause of deathBurnt at the stake
EraBaroque
Known forWitch trial
Criminal chargesWitchcraft
Criminal penaltyDeath

Anna Szwedyczka (died 12 March 1678 in Lublin) was an alleged Polish witch and a central figure in a high-profile Polish witch trial. She was executed for witchcraft by burning in Lublin.[1][2]

She is the subject of the play Klątwy (The Curse) by Marcin Liber.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Fronczek, Zbigniew Włodzimierz (2003). Z toporem przez wieki. Legendy, podania, sensacje Lubelszczyzny i Podlasia. Lublin. ISBN 8391713431.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Procesy o czary w Lublinie w XV–XVIII w." (PDF). Muzeum Historii Polski. Rocznik Lubelski (in Polish). 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  3. ^ Cymerman, Jarosław (March 2017). "Kociołek" (in Polish).