About Maria Bertoletti
Lived 1656 – 1716 (aged 59–60). Maria Bertoletti was a farmer.
Maria Bertoletti Toldini (c. 1656 – 14 March 1716) was an Italian farmeress who was executed by burning in Brentonico after having been condemned for witchcraft.
She was one of the last people to be executed for witchcraft in Northern Italy, as well as one of the last in the region to have been burned at the stake.
She was one of the most well-known victims of the witch hunt in the region. In 2015, she was rehabilitated by the comune of Brentonico and declared innocent. It is believed that she was charged because of inheritance conflicts within the family.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maria Bertoletti?
Italian woman executed for witchcraft
When was Maria Bertoletti born?
Maria Bertoletti was born in 1656 in Pilcante.
When did Maria Bertoletti die?
Maria Bertoletti died on 14 March 1716 in Brentonico.
What was Maria Bertoletti's occupation?
Maria Bertoletti was a farmer.
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