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Witchcraft narratives in Germany Rothenburg 1561-1652

This text looks at why witch-trials failed to escalate into "witch-crazes" in certain parts of early modern Europe. Using the legal records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the book explores the social and psychological conflicts behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft.

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  • "This text looks at why witch-trials failed to escalate into "witch-crazes" in certain parts of early modern Europe. Using the legal records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the book explores the social and psychological conflicts behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft."@en
  • "Given the widespread belief in witchcraft and the existence of laws against such practices, why did witchtrials fail to gain momentum and escalate into 'witchcrazes' in certain parts of early modern Europe? This book answers this question by examining the rich legal records of the German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a city which experienced a very restrained pattern of witchtrials and just one execution for witchcraft between 1561 and 1652. The author explores the factors that explain the absence of a 'witchcraze' in Rothenburg, placing particular emphasis on the interaction of elite and popular priorities in the pursuit (and nonpursuit) of alleged witches at law. By making the witchcraft narratives told by the peasants and townspeople of Rothenburg central to its analysis, the book also explores the social and psychological conflicts that lay behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft. Furthermore, it challenges existing explanations for the genderbias of witchtrials, and also offers insights into other areas of early modern life, such as experiences of and beliefs about communal conflict, magic, motherhood, childhood and illness. Written in a lively narrative style, this innovative study invites a wide readership to share in the compelling drama of early modern witch trials. It will be essential reading for researchers working in witchcraft studies, as well as those in the wider field of early modern European history"

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  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Electronic books"
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  • "Livres électroniques"

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  • "Witchcraft narratives in Germany: Rothenburg, 1561-1652"
  • "Witchcraft narratives in Germany Rothenburg, 1561-1652"
  • "Witchcraft narratives in Germany Rothenburg 1561-1652"@en
  • "Witchcraft narratives in Germany Rothenburg 1561-1652"
  • "Witchcraft narratives in Germany : Rothenburg 1561-1652"
  • "Witchcraft narratives in Germany : Rothenburg, 1561-1652"
  • "Witchcraft Narratives in Germany Rothenburg, 1561-1652"@en

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