The "Malleus Maleficarum" spurred centuries long witch-hunts and trials within Europe, codifying folklore ... Mankey said early modern witches distanced themselves from this idea entirely.

Early modern people in Europe believed in witchcraft and the supernatural, and in times of duress, might blame supposed witches for unfavorable events. Two people dressed in witch costumes in ...

A recent historical study, published in the journal Theory and Society, seeks to explain one of the darkest and most enigmatic episodes of early modern Europe: the great witch hunt. Researchers have ...

Many Africans are confused and conflicted in their witchcraft ideas; they hold mistaken views and beliefs regarding the existence and nonexistence of witches .

Gender and Sexuality in Art and Architecture: Witch Hunts in Early Modern Europe will highlight the role of prints in disseminating misogynistic ideas about women that shaped the concept of witches, ...

The advent of the printing press fuelled the spread of misinformation and the emergence of witch trials across Europe in the second ... trials is not unlike how modern governments adopt new ...

is perhaps best known for his book Witchcraft, Sorcery and the Inquisition: A Study of Cultural Values in Early Modern Malta, available at the Inquisitors’ Palace and other Heritage Malta sites.

Throughout centuries of European witchcraft history ... of individuals tried by the Roman Inquisition during the early modern period, exploring the lives, beliefs, and magical practices of ...