Q4356143
Märet Jonsdotter
Swedish woman executed for witchcraft
| Bio | Märet Jonsdotter was an alleged Swedish witch. She is one of the best known victims of the great witch hysteria called det stora oväsendet, spanning 1668–1676. Märet was the first to be accused, and her trial unleashed a series of witch hunts that led to the deaths of around 280 people. She was known as "Big Märet" because she had a younger sister also named Märet, in turn known as "Small Märet".2 |
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| Born | c. 16441 |
| Died | 1672 Sep1 |
| Occupation | Unclassified |
| Cause of death | decapitation, capital punishment1 |
| Status | Possible: Märet Jonsdotter may be a 27 Club member |