Sources from the Dawn of the Great Witch Hunt in Lower Navarre, 1370 - Akelarre

This book provides an annotated source edition of the only two extant documents related to the sorcery trial brought against Pes de Guoythie and Condesse de Beheythie in Lower Navarre, in 1370. It provides full transcriptions of both documents, and English translations of the most salient passages. These sources illustrate at an early date many of the features prevalent in later sources on which trials, such as the metamorphosis of those accused into animals; infanticide; poisoned apples; collective meetings; and ointments made from various creatures. As such, it offers a fascinating insight into allegations of witchcraft in the High and Late Middle Ages.

Sommario

1. Introduction .- 2. The Trial against Pes de Guoythie and Condesse de Beheythie .- 3. Akelarre .- 4. The Lady and the Lake .- 5. Conclusions. 

Info autore

Ander Berrojalbiz is an independent scholar based in Durango, Biscay, Spain. 

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ander Berrojalbiz
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Titolo originale: Akelarre. Historias nocturnas en los albores de la gran caza de brujas
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.12.2022
• EAN: 9783031158124
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3115812-4
• Pagine: 84
• Dimensioni: 148 mm x 9 mm x 210 mm
• Illustrazioni: XI, 84 p. 8 illus., 5 illus. in color.
• Serie: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura