About Guillaume Adeline
Lived 1400 – 1455. Guillaume Adeline was a French theologian and catholic priest.
Guillaume Edelin , was a prior who confessed to being witch, convicted in 1453, and the first person to confess to have flown on a broom.
Life
Edelin was the Prior of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, an Augustinian and a Doctor of Divinity. He promulgated the idea that it was impossible for the Devil to make pacts or witches to fly on brooms. He also confessed to having gone to the Sabbath "mounted on a balai", the first reference to the use of a broomstick in connection with witchcraft.
After his arrest he repented and was imprisoned for the rest of his life in the city of Évreux.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Guillaume Adeline?
confessed male witch
When was Guillaume Adeline born?
Guillaume Adeline was born in 1400 in Illiers-Combray.
When did Guillaume Adeline die?
Guillaume Adeline died in 1455 in Évreux.
What was Guillaume Adeline's occupation?
Guillaume Adeline was a theologian and catholic priest.
What nationality was Guillaume Adeline?
Guillaume Adeline was French.
Sources & further reading
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