Witchcraft and Accusations

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What were some of the accusations brought against G.B. during his trial for witchcraft?

G.B. was accused of being an actor at satanic gatherings, having diabolical assistance, offering a book to bewitched people and inflicting pain upon them for refusing to sign it, tempting people to go to a sacrament, and summoning other witches with the sound of a trumpet.

Why did the court have difficulty hearing testimonies from the sufferers during G.B.'s trial?

The court had difficulty hearing testimonies from the sufferers due to their fits.

What did the Chief Judge ask G.B. during his trial and why?

The Chief Judge asked G.B. why the devil was loathe to have any testimony born against him, presumably to gauge G.B.'s reaction and potentially uncover any lies or contradictions in his testimony.

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G.B. was indicted for witchcraft and accused by multiple witnesses.
He was accused of being an actor at satanic gatherings and having diabolical assistance.
30 testimonies were brought against him.
Bewitched people testified that G.B. was responsible for their torment and preternatural mischiefs.
G.B. was accused of offering a book to bewitched people and inflicting pain upon them for refusing to sign it.
The print of G.B.'s teeth appeared on the flesh of some of the complainants.
G.B. tempted people to go to a sacrament and summoned other witches with the sound of a trumpet.
One person testified that G.B. showed her kingdoms and offered to give them to her if she wrote in his book.
The court had difficulty hearing testimonies from the sufferers due to their fits.
The Chief Judge asked G.B. why the devil was loathe to have any testimony born against him.