Heinrich Kramer5 December 1484
Heinrich Kramer receives papal support for inquisitorial authority against suspected witchcraft in German dioceses.
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Heinrich Kramer receives papal support for inquisitorial authority against suspected witchcraft in German dioceses.
Jacob Sprenger is named with Heinrich Kramer in the papal bull supporting witchcraft prosecutions.
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