Witchcraft, gender, and society in early modern Germany /

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Using the example of Eichstatt, this book challenges witchcraft historiography by arguing that the gender of the witch-suspect was a product of the interrogation process and that the stable communities affected by persecution did not collude in its escalation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Durrant, Jonathan B. (Jonathan Bryan) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
©2007
Colección:Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 124.
Temas:
1500-1699
Witchcraft > Germany > Eichstätt (Landkreis) > History > 16th century.
Witchcraft > Germany > Eichstätt (Landkreis) > History > 17th century.
Trials (Witchcraft) > Germany > Eichstätt (Landkreis) > 16th century.
Trials (Witchcraft) > Germany > Eichstätt (Landkreis) > 17th century.
Sex role > Religious aspects.
Gender identity.
Medicine > History > 17th century.
Women.
Catholicism > history
Gender Identity
History, 16th Century
History, 17th Century
Social Conditions > history
Witchcraft > history
Women
Rôle selon le sexe > Aspect religieux.
Identité sexuelle.
Médecine > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Médecine > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Femmes.
sex role.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Magick Studies.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Witchcraft & Wicca.
HISTORY > Renaissance.
Medicine.
Social conditions.
Trials (Witchcraft)
Witchcraft.
Geschlechterrolle
Hexenverfolgung
Sozialgeschichte
Hekserij.
Sekseverschillen.
Sociale aspecten.
Hexenverfolgung > Geschlechterrolle > Deutschland > Eichstätt (Bistum) > Geschichte > 1590-1630.
Germany > Social conditions > 16th century.
Germany > Social conditions > 17th century.
Germany
Allemagne > Conditions sociales > 16e siècle.
Allemagne > Conditions sociales > 17e siècle.
Germany.
Germany > Eichstätt (Landkreis)
Eichstätt
Hochstift Eichstätt
Eichstätt.
Eichstätt (Bistum) > Hexenverfolgung > Sozialgeschichte > 1590-1630.
Early Modern History
History
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. 1: Witch-hunting in Eichstatt
  • ch. 2: The witches
  • ch. 3: Friends and enemies
  • ch. 4 : Food and drink
  • ch. 5: Sex
  • ch. 6: Health
  • ch. 7: The abuse of authority
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1 The interrogatory of 1617
  • Appendix 2 Occupations of suspected witches or their households.
  • List of tables, maps and illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • PART I
  • Chapter One : Witch-hunting in Eichstltt
  • The background
  • Witch-hunting in Eichstatt, 1590-1616
  • Witch-hunting in Eichstatt, 1617-1631
  • The pattern of witch-hunting in Eichsttt
  • Chapter Two : The witches
  • The authorities and the gender of the witch
  • The interrogatory and the course of the witch interrogations
  • Denunciations
  • Denunciations
  • the role of the interrogators
  • Denunciations
  • the role of the witch-suspect
  • The social status of the witch
  • Conclusion
  • PART II
  • Chapter Three : Friends and enemies
  • Methodology
  • The witch and her denouncers
  • Barbara Haubner and her denouncers
  • Michael Hochenschildt and his denouncers
  • Margretha Geiger and her denouncers
  • Walburga Knab
  • Christoph Lauterer
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter Four : Food and drink
  • Food and drink
  • Feasting
  • Chapter Five : Sex
  • Diabolical seduction
  • Same-sex sexual relations
  • Fornication and adultery
  • Prostitution
  • Bestiality and incest
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter Six : Health
  • Healing
  • Midwives
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter Seven : The abuse of authority
  • The investigation
  • Georg Mayr's visit
  • Maria Mayr's infidelity
  • The warders' abuses
  • Fear
  • Conclusion
  • Witchcraft
  • Gender and society
  • Appendix 1 The interrogatory of 1617
  • Appendix 2 Occupations of suspected witches or their households
  • Bibliography.

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