The Scottish Witch-Hunt in Context

2002-09-21 History

Author : Julian Goodare
Release : 2002-09-21
Genre : History
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Download or read book The Scottish Witch-Hunt in Context written by Julian Goodare. This book was released on 2002-09-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of essays on Scottish witchcraft and witch-hunting, which covers the whole period of the Scottish witch-hunt, from the mid-16th century to the early 18th. It particularly emphasizes the later stages, since scholars are now as keen to explain why witch-hunting declined as why it occurred. There are studies of particular witchcraft panics, including a reassessment of the role of King James VI. The book thus covers a wide range of topics concerned with Scottish witch-hunting - and also places it in the context of other topics: gender relations, folklore, magic and healing, and moral regulation by church and state.

The Scottish Witch-hunt in Context

2002 History

Author : Julian Goodare
Release : 2002
Genre : History
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Download or read book The Scottish Witch-hunt in Context written by Julian Goodare. This book was released on 2002. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the whole period of the Scottish witch-hunt, from the mid-16th century to the early 18th, this book is a collection of essays on Scottish witchcraft and witch-hunting. It provides a comparative dimension of witch-hunting beyond Scotland.

Witch-Hunting in Scotland

2019-07-16 History

Author : Brian P. Levack
Release : 2019-07-16
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 908/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Witch-Hunting in Scotland written by Brian P. Levack. This book was released on 2019-07-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the 2008 Katharine Briggs Award Witch-Hunting in Scotland presents a fresh perspective on the trial and execution of the hundreds of women and men prosecuted for the crime of witchcraft, an offence that involved the alleged practice of maleficent magic and the worship of the devil, for inflicting harm on their neighbours and making pacts with the devil. Brian P. Levack draws on law, politics and religion to explain the intensity of Scottish witch-hunting. Topics discussed include: the distinctive features of the Scottish criminal justice system the use of torture to extract confessions the intersection of witch-hunting with local and national politics the relationship between state-building and witch-hunting and the role of James VI Scottish Calvinism and the determination of zealous Scottish clergy and magistrates to achieve a godly society. This original survey combines broad interpretations of the rise and fall of Scottish witchcraft prosecutions with detailed case studies of specific witch-hunts. Witch-Hunting in Scotland makes fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in witchcraft or in the political, legal and religious history of the early modern period.

Borders Witch Hunt

2020-11-06 History

Author : Mary W. Craig
Release : 2020-11-06
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 268/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Borders Witch Hunt written by Mary W. Craig. This book was released on 2020-11-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The years between 1600 and 1700 were a period of war, famine, plague and religious upheaval in Scotland.A time when ordinary women, and men, of the Scottish Borders who fell under the suspicion of the Kirk would face interrogation and torture.A time when fear of Auld Nick turned the world upside down and the cry of witch would almost always lead to the rope and the flame.Mary Craig explores this tremulous period of Scottish history and examines the causes and effects of the 17th century witchcraft trials and executions in the Scottish Borders.

Scottish Witches and Witch-Hunters

2013-10-31 History

Author : J. Goodare
Release : 2013-10-31
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 948/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Scottish Witches and Witch-Hunters written by J. Goodare. This book was released on 2013-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together twelve studies that collectively provide an overview of the main issues of live interest in Scottish witchcraft. As well as fresh studies of the well-established topic of witch-hunting, the book also launches an exploration of some of the more esoteric aspects of magical belief and practice.

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