Witchcraft in early modern Scotland : James VI's Demonology and the North Berwick witches /

From 1590 to 1596, Scotland saw its first major witch-hunt. This book examines the political, demonological and cultural forces which shaped the North Berwick witchcraft case, and provides edited texts of the accounts of the trials of these witches.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Normand, Lawrence (Editor ), Roberts, Gareth, 1949- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Exeter : University of Exeter Press, [2000]
Colección:Exeter studies in history (Unnumbered)
Temas:
1500-1599
Witchcraft > Scotland > History > 16th century.
Witchcraft > history
Magic > history
Occultism > history
Sorcellerie > Écosse > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Witchcraft
Hexenprozess
Hekserij.
Occultisme.
Heksenvervolgingen.
Sorcellerie > Grande-Bretagne > 16e siècle > Écosse (GB)
Démonologie > Grande-Bretagne > 16e siècle > Écosse (GB)
Scotland
Schottland
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:From 1590 to 1596, Scotland saw its first major witch-hunt. This book examines the political, demonological and cultural forces which shaped the North Berwick witchcraft case, and provides edited texts of the accounts of the trials of these witches.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 454 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-449) and index.
ISBN:9781781380871
1781380872

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