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Record Nr.

UNINA9910633928803321

Autore

Berrojalbiz Ander <1983->

Titolo

Sources from the Dawn of the Great Witch Hunt in Lower Navarre, 1370 : Akelarre / / by Ander Berrojalbiz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-15813-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (93 pages)

Collana

Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic, , 2731-5649

Disciplina

133.43

Soggetti

Civilization - History

Europe - History - 476-1492

Church history

Cultural History

History of Medieval Europe

Church History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction  -- 2. The Trial against Pes de Guoythie and Condesse de Beheythie  -- 3. Akelarre  -- 4. The Lady and the Lake  -- 5. Conclusions. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an annotated source edition of the only two extant documents related to the sorcery trial brought against Pes de Guoythie and Condesse de Beheythie in Lower Navarre, in 1370. It provides full transcriptions of both documents, and English translations of the most salient passages. These sources illustrate at an early date many of the features prevalent in later sources on which trials, such as the metamorphosis of those accused into animals; infanticide; poisoned apples; collective meetings; and ointments made from various creatures. As such, it offers a fascinating insight into allegations of witchcraft in the High and Late Middle Ages. Ander Berrojalbiz is an independent scholar based in Durango, Biscay, Spain. .