There are several reasons the horrific prosecution of witchcraft was finally phased out during the 18th century. During the witch trials of the 16th and 17th centuries, it was illegal to use ...

There are several reasons why the horrific prosecution of witchcraft was finally phased out during the 18th century. During the witch trials of the 16th and 17th centuries, it was illegal to use ...

Another user responded to this by pointing out that famous alchemist Johann Georg Faust lived in the 16th Century in Germany and notoriously made a pact with the demon Mephistopheles, which is ...

Witches are a big deal in Salem's modern culture. The city's association with witchcraft has been capitalized on from films like 1993's "Hocus Pocus" to the annual Halloween festivities that draw in ...

Mubi Picks Up Elizabeth Sankey’s ‘Witches’ Worldwide (Exclusive) Sankey's new documentary feature, produced for the art house streamer, premieres at the Tribeca Festival in June.

Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, ... Historians estimate that more than 75% of ...

Art house streamer Mubi has picked up worldwide rights for Witches, the new documentary feature from British director Elizabeth Sankey (Romantic Comedy) and will roll out the movie globally ...

Witchcraft trials occurred everywhere. ... The Roman, Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions, established in the 16th century, were responsible for dealing with matters of heresy.