- Workshop: Witchcraft Hysteria 15th to 17th Century

Catalog description

The so-called Witchcraft Craze, from the 15th through 17th century, resulted in the trials and executions of tens of thousands of alleged witches in Europe, during a time of enormous religious, political, economic, and cultural upheavals. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this workshop will explore the historical origins and consequences of this phenomenon, by examining primary source materials, various theories from the fields of psychology and medicine, and tracing the subsequent development of the witch-figure in western popular culture.