Anne de Chantraine explained

Anne de Chantraine (Liège, 1605 – Santa Maria a Vico, 17 October 1622) was one of the many people to be accused and burned for witchcraft in the witch hunts of the 17th century in Santa Maria a Vico.[1]

Life and death

At the age of 17, she was burned in one of Waret-la-Chaussée (now central Belgium), Liège, or elsewhere in France.[2] French language works have covered her life and have been reviewed in such notable sources as Time magazine.[3]

In popular culture

Anne de Chantraine is a playable character in Nightmare/Atmosfear,[4] [5] a series of interactive board games. She is a witch in the series, and has so far appeared in all but two games.[6] She was the host of the third installment of the series.[7]

References

  1. Gaston Compère, Anne de Chantraine ou la Naissance d'une ombre (La Renaissance du Livre, 2002).
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20020604001133/http://www.witchesway.net/links/burningtimes/executed.html "Executed During The Burning Times"
  3. https://archive.today/20120630011851/http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,839136,00.html "Clay and Fire"
  4. http://members.aol.com/LordKandar/anne.html Anne de Chantraine: The Witch
  5. http://www.atmosfear.com.au/atmosfear/index.htm Official Atmosfear website
  6. https://www.angelfire.com/my/atmosfear/page8.html Anne de Chantraine - The Witch
  7. http://members.aol.com/DarkWolff/nightmare3.html Rules for Nightmare III