C. L'Estrange Ewen

Witch Hunting and Witch Trials (RLE Witchcraft) (eBook, PDF)

The Indictments for Witchcraft from the Records of the 1373 Assizes Held from the Home Court 1559-1736 AD

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Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1929, the author presents a formidable collection of facts, brought together in a scholarly manner. This is an examination of the general history of witchcraft, its changing laws and legal procedures, as well as methods of interrogation and punishment. This book must be considered an essential reference work for every student of witch lore.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136740053
• Artikelnr.: 38273640

Autorenporträt

C L'Estrange Ewen

Inhaltsangabe

Ancient Laws against Witchcraft
Chaucer and Wycliffe
Growth of Witchcraft
Archbishop Cranmer
Elizabeth's Injunctions
Ecclesiastical Cases
Acts of Parliament
Definition of Terms
Punishments for Witchcraft - England
Punishments for Witchcraft - Scotland
Punishments for Witchcraft - Ireland
Condition of Gaols
Further Punishments
Military Action
Ration of Death Sentences to Arraignments
Reprieves
Lesser Punishments
Suspicion
Pardons
Escapes
Accusations in Upper Circles
The Last Executions in England
Repeal of the Statute
The Courts and Jurisdiction
The Commission of Gaol Delivery 1652
A Writ of Summons 1653
The Circuits
Venues of the Assizes
The Judges
Procedure
Bail
An information 1647 An Examination 1647
A Warrant 1701
Recognizance of a Suspected Witch 1578
Recognizance of a Witness 1578
An Order for Remand 2656
Witnesses
Confessions
Coroners' Inquests
The Discovery of Witches
Torture and Ill-treatment
Professional Witch Finders
Judge's Direction to the Jury
Records of Assizes
Home Circuit Documents
Presentments and Indictments
Endorsements and Annotations
Key to Contracted Words
Gaol Calendars
Gaol Delivery Roles
Ratio of Persons Hanged to Persons Indicted
Statistical Table
Rise and Decline of Witchcraft Prosecutions
List of Convicted Witches
Conditions in Other Circuits
Estimate of Total Executions
Comparison of Witchcraft Belief and Modern Superstition
790 Abstracts of Bills of Indictments
Appendices
Index