Anne de Chantraine
Appearance
Anne de Chantraine (1605 – 17 October 1622) was one of the many people to be accused and burned for witchcraft in the Great Witch Hunts of the 17th century.[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 thus far appeared in all but two games.[6] She hosted the third installment of the series.[7]
References
- ^ Gaston Compère, Anne de Chantraine ou la Naissance d'une ombre (La Renaissance du Livre, 2002).
- ^ Executed During The Burning Times
- ^ "Clay and Fire," TIME (Friday, Oct. 31, 1969).
- ^ Anne de Chantraine: The Witch
- ^ Official Atmosfear website Archived March 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Anne de Chantraine - The Witch
- ^ Rules for Nightmare III