An accusation of witchcraft in late 16th-century France

Cases of witchcraft have not only generated a lot of general interest but have also been the subject of much debate between historians. Numerous books and articles deal with questions such as: why the early modern period saw a marked increase in the number of accusations? Why were they mainly concentrated in certains parts of Europe? Or, indeed: Who was involved in the trials? ((For an overview, see Brian P. Levack (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe and Colonial ...

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Industrias Culturais (Universidade de Coimbra)
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2024-12-25
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https://doi.org/10.58079/12zu7
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Medieval and Early Modern Justice
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An accusation of witchcraft in late 16th-century France

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Medieval and Early Modern Justice
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An accusation of witchcraft in late 16th-century France

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Abstract

Cases of witchcraft have not only generated a lot of general interest but have also been the subject of much debate between historians. Numerous books and articles deal with questions such as: why the early modern period saw a marked increase in the number of accusations? Why were they mainly concentrated in certains parts of Europe? Or, indeed: Who was involved in the trials? ((For an overview, see Brian P. Levack (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe and Colonial ...

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