20 Facts About Magda Logomer

Magda Logomer wrote a letter on 23 Novembre 1758 confirming her acquittal and authorizing her to go back to her home in Krizevci under special protection.

Magda Logomer's trial is considered to have ended the massive persecutions of witches in Croatia.

Magda Logomer's case is known because of the publishing of doctor Gerard van Swieten's report at the end of 1913.

Magda Logomer's story was told by Marija Juric Zagorka in her popular novel about witches in Zagreb.

Franjo Heruc had his registered residence in Brckovcina, and the addition of Heruc could just mean Magda Logomer came "from Heruc".

Magda Logomer provided historical accounts of that time and place.

Magda Logomer practiced as a herbalist and prepared remedies for her patients, who were generally satisfied.

Magda Logomer was once imprisoned following a physical altercation with another woman whom she had hit, escaping with a warning.

Magda Logomer had a previous fight with her godfather, Matija Sunsic, who was a cooper over a wooden tub.

Magda Logomer had a problematic relationship with judge Stjepan Svagel.

Matija Sunsic, a witness at the trial, stated that Magda Logomer confessed to him that only fear of Svagel prevented her from using her healing skills.

The average life expectancy at that time in Krizevci was 40 to 50 years, and Magda Logomer was 51 years old at the time of her trial, having had her last child at 40, so she was in good health.

Magda Logomer could have been aware of the fear rooted in the superstitions that people held about suspected witches.

Magda Logomer was accused by one of her neighbors, Eva Oblacic of practicing black magic.

Eva Oblacic was convinced that Magda poisoned her, and described being pestered by Magda while she was in bed with a fever, Magda Logomer turning into a fly and twirling around her head.

Magda Logomer's lawyers pointed out that Empress Maria Theresa had not been informed of the trial as required by the new rules imposed by Maria Theresa upon her accession to the throne, but all this was in vain.

Magda Logomer was sent to a medical clinic, and Gerard van Swieten, the personal physician of Maria Theresa of Austria, examined her.

Magda Logomer reported to the queen about the torture she had suffered and later published.

Magda Logomer was examined by De Haen, a professor of medicine, and Gerard Van Swieten, who was the court expert on witchcraft in addition to being the personal physician of the empress.

Magda Logomer obliged all death sentences for witchcraft to be validated by her only authority.