Witches and witch-hunt in Kalisz region in XVI–XVIII century

• Authors: Knychaus Michał
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In this article the Author shows, the situation of witch-hunt in Kalisz region in XVI–XVIII century. He uses, broad, anthropological and historical perspective supporting his work with latests available publications. This text also attempts to build an multifarious image of so called „withches” that could be found in the historical sources. On the basis of local trials one can precisely observe the genesis, development, and collapse of the witch hunt in the whole country. Mentioned region played the leading role in creating the bill that contributed to the end of hunt for accused of witchcraft in Poland.

Keywords

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Witches; Witch; occultism; women history; Kalisz; Regional history; Poland

• Publisher: Poznańskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk
• Journal: Our Europe. Ethnography – Ethnology – Anthropology of Culture
• Year: 2014
• Issue: Vol. 3
• Pages: 69-76

Contributors

author

Knychaus Michał