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Man as Witch

Male Witches in Central Europe

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. Rolf Schulte

    1. University of Kiel, Germany

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Part of the book series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic (PHSWM)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. The Trial of Peter Kleikamp or-So Many Questions

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 1-7

  3. The Persecution of Men as Werewolves in Burgundy

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 8-35

  4. Male Witches on Trial: An Empirical Approach

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 36-73

  5. Witch-hunts and the Male Witch: A Chronology

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 74-91

  6. Men as Potential Witches in Demonological Treatises

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 92-159

  7. Magic and Gender in Popular Culture

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 160-173

  8. The Persecution of Male Witches in Holstein

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 174-217

  9. Carinthia. Wanted: Beggar, Male

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 218-245

  10. Male Witches, Feminized Men or Shamans?

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 246-256

  11. The Power of the ‘Witch Folk’ and the Rulers

    • Rolf Schulte
    Pages 257-262

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 263-325
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About this book

Witch-hunts in Central Europe were by no means focused only on women; one in four alleged witches was male. This study analyzes and describes the witch trials of men in French and German-speaking regions, opening up a little known chapter of early modern times, and revealing the conflicts from which witch-hunts of men evolved.

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"[T]his valuable book delineates the politics and practices of the Holy Roman Empire; illuminates some of the thought processes of the Protestant Reformation, particularly of the followers of Calvin and Zwingli; and provides glimpses into the lives of ordinary Europeans who found themselves in a maelstrom of superstition and intolerance. A valuable resource for those interested in not only witchcraft but also European history and theological education." - CHOICE

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Kiel, Germany

    Rolf Schulte

About the author

ROLF SCHULTE  is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Kiel in Germany. His research and publications centre on witch hunts in early modern times, as well as nineteenth and twentieth century German and European History.

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