Background
Walburgis was the second daughter of Count John II of Rietberg and Agnes of Bentheim-Steinfurt in Rietberg.
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Countess Walburgis of Rietberg
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A short time later, she moved back to Esens, where she died on 26 May 1586 at the age of 30. She was buried in the Saint With her death, the Rietberg line of the House of Werl-Arnsberg died out.
After Walburgis"s death rumours that she had been handed a poisoned beer soup. Under torture, one of the three women suspected of the crime confessed.
Although the doctors certified a natural death, the three suspects were burned on the stake on 11 May 1586.
