The Voices of Women in Witchcraft Trials

Women come to the fore in witchcraft trials as accused persons or as witnesses, and this book is a study of women's voices in these trials in eight countries around the North Sea: Spanish Netherlands, Northern Germany, Denmark, Scotland, England, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

Autorentext

Liv Helene Willumsen is Professor Emerita of History, University of Tromsø (UiT - The Arctic University of Norway). PhD in History (Edinburgh, 2008). PhD in literature (Bergen, 2003). Her books include Witches of the North: Scotland and Finnmark (Leiden, 2013). She has written the exhibition texts of Steilneset Memorial, Vardø. She was awarded the Norwegian King's Medal of Merit in 2019.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Spanish Netherlands Holy Water, Witchcraft Powder, and the Collar 3. Northern Germany Bloksberg, Red Rider, and Torture 'in a humane way' 4. Denmark Weather Magic, Witches' Dance, and Personal Demons 5. Scotland Devil's Pact, Gatherings, and Sleep Deprivation 6. England Familiars, Teats, and Witchfinders 7. Norway Charms, Blåkoll, and Chasing Fish 8. Sweden Kullen, Blåkulla, and the Water Man 9. Finland Magic Salt, Uncovered Hair, and Blåkulla 10. Comparison and Conclusion