Dietrich Flade
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Dietrich Flade (died 1589) was a German lawyer, judge and educator. He was one of the most known victims of the Trier witch trials.[1] He was active as a judge during the Trier witch trials until he himself was arrested and executed for sorcery.
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- ^ Der Fall des Trier Stadtschultheißen Dr. Dietrich Flade: Vom Hexenrichter zum Hexenmeister. In: Damals. Das Magazin für Geschichte und Kultur 6, 2002
Categories:
- 1589 deaths
- Witch trials in Germany
- 16th-century executions in the Holy Roman Empire
- People executed by decapitation
- People executed for witchcraft