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Friedrich Spee (Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld) (February 25, 1591 - August 7, 1635) was a German Jesuit and poet, most noted as an opponent of trials for witchcraft. Spee was the first person in his time who spoke strongly and with arguments against torture in general. He may be considered the first who ever gave good arguments why torture is not a way of obtaining truth from someone undergoing painful questioning.

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  • Friedrich von Spee
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  • Friedrich Spee (Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld) (February 25, 1591 - August 7, 1635) was a German Jesuit and poet, most noted as an opponent of trials for witchcraft. Spee was the first person in his time who spoke strongly and with arguments against torture in general. He may be considered the first who ever gave good arguments why torture is not a way of obtaining truth from someone undergoing painful questioning.
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  • 1632(xsd:integer)
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  • Ring of Fire II
  • Ring of Fire
  • Ring of Fire III
  • Grantville Gazette XXXV
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  • Friedrich von Spee
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  • Infection
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  • Jesuit priest
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  • 1635-08-07(xsd:date)
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  • 1591-02-25(xsd:date)
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  • Friedrich Spee (Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld) (February 25, 1591 - August 7, 1635) was a German Jesuit and poet, most noted as an opponent of trials for witchcraft. Spee was the first person in his time who spoke strongly and with arguments against torture in general. He may be considered the first who ever gave good arguments why torture is not a way of obtaining truth from someone undergoing painful questioning.
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