Lorraine
Cards (32)
- What was the largest European state encouraging witchcraft prosecutions?
- When did witch trials begin in Lorraine?
- Who ruled Lorraine during the witch trials?
- What was the cultural identity of Lorraine during the witch trials?
- What event in 1481 caused a witch hunt in Lorraine?
- How did the legal system in Lorraine differ from the majority of France?
- When did France establish an automatic appeal for witches?
- What treaty granted Lorraine a degree of independence?
- What was a common practice in the legal system of Lorraine during witch trials?
- Who was Nicholas Remy?
- What book did Nicholas Remy publish in 1595?
- What did Remy's book detail?
- How many people did Remy claim to have executed for witchcraft?
- What discrepancy exists regarding Remy's execution claims?
- Who was Jacotte Rain?
- What percentage of the victims were women?
- Why were men accused of witchcraft often connected to women accused?
- What demographic made up the majority of those accused?
- How did Remy portray witches in his book?
- What societal view contributed to the accusation of older people as witches?
- What factor increased the likelihood of being accused of witchcraft?
- What did Chesnon la Triffatte claim about her abilities?
- How were poor people viewed in relation to witchcraft?
- What did Jennon Thomas admit to after torture?
- How many total executions were supposedly conducted during the trials?
- What does evidence suggest about the actual number of Catholic victims between 1580-1620?
- What was one of the worst aspects of the witch trials in Lorraine?
- In which years were there burnings for witchcraft before the 'Witch-Craze'?
- What document was used in the Witch Trials?
- What was a source of tension in Lorraine during the witch trials?
- Who were the most common targets of accusations?
- How did accusations typically start in Lorraine?