Curated OER
Witches through History
Spark interest in a historic phenomena that lasted over 1000 years. The topic, witch hunts throughout history! A timeline beginning in 1000 BC follows how various religious groups have persecuted those thought to be witches up through...
Curated OER
The Crucible: Hysteria, Witches and Death
Eleventh graders explore the historical events of the Salem witch trials. After completing research and reading a play on the witch trials, 11th graders compare and contrast the historical facts to the fictional play. In groups, students...
University of Oxford (UK)
University of Oxford: Lorraine Witchcraft Trials
The resources used in the book The Witches of Lorraine by Robin Briggs are provided here. These include 400 witchcraft trials that took place in the Duchy of Lorraine. The 'Search trials' section lists all the trial materials. These have...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: A Brief History of Witchcraft Persecutions Before Salem
Presents a history in the form of a timeline of the persecution of witches prior to the Salem witch trials.
Other
The Malleus Maleficarum of Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger [Pdf]
The complete Malleus Maleficarum, the manual used during the European witch hunts to identify and convict witches, along with introductions to the various editions and other supporting documents.
Hanover College
Hanover College: Early Modern Europe: The Witch Hunts
This section of the web page has a collection of resources on early European witch hunts as well as some of the Salem witch trials.
Other
The Malleus Maleficarum of Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger
Discusses controversies around the authors of the Malleus Maleficarum, the manual used during the European witch hunts to identify and convict witches. Other sections of the site provide the complete Malleus Maleficarum, in sections as...
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The Historical Significance of Matthew Hopkins: England's "Witchfinder General"
A fascinating examination of the history of witchfinders, and how Matthew Hopkins came to have a central role during the period of witch persecution in early modern England.
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Salem Witch Museum: Welcome to 1692
Virtual tour from the Salem Witch Museum highlights the historical sites of the Salem Witch Trials and provides an overview and an FAQ concerning the events of 1692.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Witchcraft Documents (15Th Century)
Fordham University offers three documents about witchcraft in the 15th Century. Included is a Papal bull where the Pope provides a blessing and encouragement to witch hunting.
George Mason University
Women in World History Project: Early Modern Period: Manual, Witch Hunters
Provides an excerpt from the Malleus Maleficarum, the manual used during the European witch hunts to identify witches, most of whom were believed to be women.
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa: Witches and Witchtrials in England
This website provides detailed information about witches and witchtrials in England. Site contains dates, locations, names, charge and sentence. Also provides sources.
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King's College: The European Witch Hunts
Brief summary of the European Witch Hunts that took place from the 1400s through to the 1800s. This summary also looks at the impact this had on women's history.
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Professor Pavlac's Witch Hunts: 10 Common Errors and Myths About the Witch Hunts
Detailed discussion of misunderstandings around what happened during the European witch hunts.
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Rational Wiki: European Witch Hunts
Discusses the history of the European witch hunts, and the misrepresentation of them as gender persecution.
Other
The Unique Concept of the Witch and the Witch Trials in Early Modern England
An essay comparing the persecution of witches in early modern England to what happened during the European witch hunts.
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Luther College: Magic and the Common People of Early Modern Europe
Examines the role that superstition and a belief in magic played in people's lives in early modern Europe.
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Religious Tolerance: The Burning Times: The Tiime Line: The Dark Ages to Now
Provides a timeline of witch hunts from the 9th century CE up to the present day.
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: Mc Carthyism: Senator Joe Mc Carthy and the Red Scare
This site explains who Joe McCarthy was and the emergence and progression of McCarthyism in the United States.
Other
Psychopathological Interpretations of Witch Hunts
Very detailed article about the Middle Ages, witchcraft, and possession. Looks at numerous sources to analyze the psychological approach to this phenomenon.
Curated OER
Castles, Plague, Witch Trials, the Church, Royalty
List of excellent links to a great deal of information about witches, witch craft, the witch hunt and all of the hysteria that surrounded the time period.