How Johannes Kepler Saved His Mother From a Witch Trial
Johannes Kepler, the famous astronomer, took a six-year break in his career to support his mother, Katharina Kepler, who stood trial for witchcraft.
It is 1612, a courtroom in Leonberg, Germany. A shabby older woman in her 70’s accused of witchcraft stood a trial.
Such a witch trial was an everyday event in this period, but this case is a high profile one. The woman, Katharina Kepler, was the mother of the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler.
Katharina Kepler’s other kids will disown her, but Johannes Kepler will save her from the trial with scientific reasoning. The great astronomer took a six-year break from his professional career to attend his mother’s witch hunt trial and succeeded.
Johannes Kepler Early Life:
Johannes Kepler was born in the town of Wiel Der Stadt near Stuttgart. His Father was the mayor of the city.
Johannes Kepler was thrilled by astronomy after his mother took him to a hilltop to show the Great Comet of 1577. Kepler…
