James VI (I) Stuart – the Witch Hunter – Part I Cover Image

Jakub I (VI) STUART – łowca czarownic – część I.
James VI (I) Stuart – the Witch Hunter – Part I

Author(s): Tomasz Tulejski, Anna Tomza-Tulejska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Keywords: Jakub VI (I); czarostwo; procesy czarownic; boskie prawo królów; James VI (I); witchcraft; witch trials; divine right of kings

Summary/Abstract: King James VI (I) Stuart is known as one of the most important and sophisticated Englishdefenders of absolute monarchy and a furious enemy of the Puritans. However a few know thatJames was a famous hunter of witches and the author of Daemomologie – the philosophicaldissertation on contemporary necromancy, witchcraft, and black magic. In this part the Authorsargue King James did not start the witch-hunts in Scotland, but his writings profoundly influencedon the politicization of legal trial of witchcraft by outlining the definition of witchcraft and themanner how to identify and accuse witches. The king’s position of authority allowed his ideas tobe highly regarded and widely accepted. According to the Authors James’ personal experiencesalso determined the development of his views on divine right of a kings.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 107
  • Page Range: 155-176
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish