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Katharina Kepler (née: Guldenmann; 8 November 1547 – 13 April 1622) was a woman from Leonberg, Württemberg, who was the mother of the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler. She was accused of witchcraft in 1615, but was defended by her son and released.
Dec 26, 2019 · An uncanny symmetry haunts Kepler’s predicament — it was Katharina Kepler who had first enchanted her son with astronomy when she took him to the top of a nearby hill and let the six-year-old boy gape in wonderment as the Great Comet of 1577 blazed across the sky.
Aug 6, 2020 · Katharina Kepler was first accused of witchcraft in 1615, arrested on August 7, 1620, and eventually released in 1621, following a spirited defence by her astronomer son.
Oct 21, 2015 · A woman in her late 70s, Katharina Kepler withstood a trial and final imprisonment, during which she was chained to the floor for more than a year. Kepler’s defence was a rhetorical masterpiece.
Dec 28, 2015 · In 1615, 24 witnesses accused Katharina Kepler, the astronomer’s mother, of being a witch. The evidence: She magically appeared through closed doors; paralyzed the schoolmaster with a drink...
Oct 29, 2021 · In 17th century Germany, the mother of famed astronomer Johannes Kepler, Katharina Kepler, was accused of being a witch. Neighbors and people in her town said Katharina, an herbalist, was practicing dark magic, putting spells on people and animals and even poisoning someone.
Oct 22, 2015 · Ulinka Rublack, Professor of Early Modern European History, discusses the reputation of astronomer Johannes Kepler and his mother Katharina, and the criminal trial for witchcraft that lasted six years.
