Rebecca Lemp
German woman executed for witchcraft
About Rebecca Lemp
Lived 1550 – 1590 (aged 39–40). Rebecca Lemp was a German.
Rebecca Lemp (d. 1590) was a German woman who was accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake in Nördlingen.
Witch hunt Lemp was one of 32 women convicted of witchcraft following a witch hunt in Nördlingen, Germany. Burgomaster George Pheringer led the witch hunt along with lawyers Sebastien Roettinger and Conrad Graf.
The court coerced Lemp into writing another letter to Peter confessing that she was a witch. He wrote to the court and petitioned to come to her aid and face her accusers. He noted his belief that her confession was forced and described Rebecca as "honest, chaste and pious", having never "entertained an ill or evil thought in her head." He related that she taught her children about the Bible.
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Who was Rebecca Lemp?
German woman executed for witchcraft
When was Rebecca Lemp born?
Rebecca Lemp was born in 1550 in Nördlingen.
When did Rebecca Lemp die?
Rebecca Lemp died on 9 September 1590 in Nördlingen.
What nationality was Rebecca Lemp?
Rebecca Lemp was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rebecca Lemp. https://biography.guide/rebecca-lemp/
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