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Issuance of Summis desiderantes affectibus
- When
- 5 December 1484
- Where
- Rome
Pope Innocent VIII issued the bull on 5 December 1484, granting Kramer and Sprenger authority to prosecute witchcraft in Germany.
The papal bull was issued in response to Heinrich Kramer's request for explicit authority after local authorities refused assistance. It ratified the powers of Kramer and James Sprenger to deal with witchcraft and heresy, calling on the Bishop of Strasburg to support the inquisitors.
Sources
- Summis desiderantes affectibus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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