Who was Walpurga Hausmännin?

(June 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Walpurga Hausmännin (died 1587 in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria) was a German midwife executed for witchcraft, vampirism, and child murder.

Why was Walpurga Hausmännin executed?

Walpurga Hausmännin (died 1587 in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria) was a German midwife executed for witchcraft, vampirism, and child murder. The confession she made under torture exemplifies the classical relationship between witch and devil later commonly used in several witch trials .

What was Walpurga’s confession under torture?

The confession she made under torture exemplifies the classical relationship between witch and devil later commonly used in several witch trials . An elderly widow, Walpurga had worked as a licensed midwife in the city of Dillingen for 19 years when she was arrested and accused of sorcery.

What happened to Walpurga?

For most of her life, she wasn’t a particularly well-known person, but in the 16th century witch hunts she became a victim of terrible tortures and a trial which ended before it had even started. Torturing accused witches, 1577. ( Public Domain ) Killer Witch or Unstable Woman? Walpurga worked as a maid for many years.