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Day: June 23, 2021

A Point in Time – 1782 – Anna Göldin

June 23, 2021April 11, 2026 Lisa

Between 1429 and 1731 Switzerland put a total of around 10,000 men and women on trial for witchcraft. About 60% of them were executed, usually burnt at the stake. A sad set of numbers. In 1782 Anna Göldin was the… Read moreA Point in Time – 1782 – Anna Göldin

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