HIST 3000 - Witches and the Witch Craze in Early Modern Europe and America

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This document collection includes various documents relating to the witch craze in 17th century England. It allows students and teachers to develop their own questions and lines of historical enquiry on the nature of beliefs and behaviours, the role of the authorities and legal restraint, attitudes of communities or the role of women in society.

Welcome to the companion website for The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe and The Witchcraft Sourcebook, both by Brian P. Levack. Together, these two books provide a thorough introduction for students of witchcraft and the new companion website provides additional invaluable resources for those wishing to further their studies.

On this website you will find:

An interactive map showing the geographical spread
of witch-hunts and witch trials across Europe and North America
An easy-to-use timeline outlining the key events in the history of witchcraft
A video interview with the author discussing the study of witchcraft and witch-hunting
An extensive bibliography to guide students in their further reading
An image gallery
A glossary explaining the key terms in the history of witchcraft