| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 288 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Series |
Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; v. 124 |
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Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 124.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-273) and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
List of tables, maps and illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- PART I -- Chapter One : Witch-hunting in Eichstltt -- The background -- Witch-hunting in Eichstatt, 1590-1616 -- Witch-hunting in Eichstatt, 1617-1631 -- The pattern of witch-hunting in Eichsttt -- Chapter Two : The witches -- The authorities and the gender of the witch -- The interrogatory and the course of the witch interrogations -- Denunciations -- Denunciations -- the role of the interrogators -- Denunciations -- the role of the witch-suspect -- The social status of the witch -- Conclusion -- PART II -- Chapter Three : Friends and enemies -- Methodology -- The witch and her denouncers -- Barbara Haubner and her denouncers -- Michael Hochenschildt and his denouncers -- Margretha Geiger and her denouncers -- Walburga Knab -- Christoph Lauterer -- Conclusion -- Chapter Four : Food and drink -- Food and drink -- Feasting -- Chapter Five : Sex -- Diabolical seduction -- Same-sex sexual relations -- Fornication and adultery -- Prostitution -- Bestiality and incest -- Conclusion -- Chapter Six : Health -- Healing -- Midwives -- Conclusion -- Chapter Seven : The abuse of authority -- The investigation -- Georg Mayr's visit -- Maria Mayr's infidelity -- The warders' abuses -- Fear -- Conclusion -- Witchcraft -- Gender and society -- Appendix 1 The interrogatory of 1617 -- Appendix 2 Occupations of suspected witches or their households -- Bibliography. |
| Summary |
Using the example of Eichstatt, this book challenges witchcraft historiography by arguing that the gender of the witch-suspect was a product of the interrogation process and that the stable communities affected by persecution did not collude in its escalation. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
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| Language |
Eng. |
| Subject |
Witchcraft -- Germany -- Eichstätt (Landkreis) -- History -- 16th century.
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Witchcraft -- Germany -- Eichstätt (Landkreis) -- History -- 17th century.
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Trials (Witchcraft) -- Germany -- Eichstätt (Landkreis) -- 16th century.
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Trials (Witchcraft) -- Germany -- Eichstätt (Landkreis) -- 17th century.
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Sex role -- Religious aspects.
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Germany -- Social conditions -- 16th century.
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Germany -- Social conditions -- 17th century.
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Magick Studies.
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Witchcraft & Wicca.
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Sex role -- Religious aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01114620
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Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
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Trials (Witchcraft) (OCoLC)fst01156425
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Witchcraft. (OCoLC)fst01176327
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Germany. (OCoLC)fst01210272
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Germany -- Eichstätt (Landkreis)
(OCoLC)fst01333068
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Hekserij.
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Sekseverschillen.
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Sociale aspecten.
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Eichstätt.
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Geschlechterrolle.
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Hexenverfolgung.
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Eichstätt.
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Hochstift Eichstätt.
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Sozialgeschichte.
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Hexenverfolgung -- Geschlechterrolle -- Deutschland -- Eichstätt (Bistum) -- Geschichte -- 1590-1630.
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Eichstätt (Bistum) -- Hexenverfolgung -- Sozialgeschichte -- 1590-1630.
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Catholicism -- history.
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Gender Identity.
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History, 16th Century.
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History, 17th Century.
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Jurisprudence -- history.
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Social Conditions -- history.
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Witchcraft -- history.
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Women.
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Germany.
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HISTORY / Renaissance.
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| Chronological Term |
1500-1699
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Durrant, Jonathan B. (Jonathan Bryan). Witchcraft, gender, and society in early modern Germany. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007 9789004160934 9004160930 (DLC) 2007298801 (OCoLC)154227906 |
| ISBN |
9789047420552 (electronic bk.) |
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9047420551 (electronic bk.) |
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9789004160934 (alk. paper) |
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9004160930 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
10.1163/ej.9789004160934.i-288 doi |
