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 main judge during the Trier witch trials until he himself was arrested and executed by fire for witchcraft. He was tortured in a witch torturer[ clarification needed ] until he confessed to witchcraft.

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  1. Der Fall des Trier Stadtschultheißen Dr. Dietrich Flade: Vom Hexenrichter zum Hexenmeister. In: Damals. Das Magazin für Geschichte und Kultur 6, 2002