The witchcraft trial in Doruchów in 1775 in the light of new sources Cover Image

Proces o czary w Doruchowie w 1775 r. w świetle nowych źródeł
The witchcraft trial in Doruchów in 1775 in the light of new sources

Author(s): Joanna Lubierska
Subject(s): History
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: witchcraft trials; consistory records; vital records registers; Doruchów in 18th century; regional history; history of Greater Poland

Summary/Abstract: Many untrue hypotheses and information appeared around the “alleged” witch-craft trial in Doruchow in the second half of the 18th century, which resulted in the death ofsever-al women. The text introduces a new category of sources: vital records registers andconsistory records, which proved to be valuable material not only confirming the event itself,but also revealing the initiators of the trial, defendants, and witnesses.

  • Issue Year: 34/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 30-63
  • Page Count: 34
  • Language: Polish