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Episode 17: The Malleus Maleficarum. Witch Hunts in Late Medieval Europe

Dirty Sexy History

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Witchcraft in Medieval Europe: Accusations and Consequences

This chapter explores the evolution of ideas about witchcraft in medieval Europe, highlighting the different types of witches according to accusations and the various reported abilities they were believed to possess. It emphasizes the consequences of these accusations, with innocent people being wrongfully accused and the power dynamics that arose from the witch trials.

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