Yet the series of witch trials that stand out the most are those that occurred in Salem over the course of several months in the early 1690s. Between 144 and 185 women, children, and men were accused ...

Instead of being sentenced to the stake, Jean Grenier was confined to a monastery as a mentally ill person, in a ...

Published by Central Michigan University Press, Making History and Witch Hunt 1649 are two card games that probe the slippery nature of truth and memory through gameplay. Launching on BackerKit July 8 ...

King James sanctioned witch trials after an alarming confession in 1591 from an accused witch, Agnes Sampson. ... Witchcraft attracted scholarly interest in the 16th century, ...

The history and origins of the devil, from the Bible to the 16th century witch trials.

Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, ... Historians estimate that more than 75% of those accused of witchcraft in the 16th and 17th centuries were female.

Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches ...

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

The Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival presents 'Something Wicked This Way Comes: Witch Trials in Scotland', a captivating panel discussion that dives into one of the most intriguing and ...

Atwood dedicated The Handmaid’s Tale to a possible ancestor, a 17th century Massachusetts woman called Mary Webster, who was accused of being a witch and hanged. Amazingly, she survived.