Finland Flashcards
what did the total executions not exceed
1000
what hunts most finland be considered in connection to
the Swedish hunts
because a large number of Finnish hunts occurred due to the panic in dalecarlia
when did finland hunt witches
was the last Swedish country to start hunting witches
where did ideas of demon worship come from
ideas of demon worship entered the country from the Northern Swedish speaking provinces and from the South
when did Finland concern itself with witchcraft
Finland didn’t concern itself with witchcraft until 1640 when Lutheran Bishop when Swedish Bishop Issac Rothovius became vice-councillor of 1st Finnish University, Turku Academy.
where did Psilander get his ideas on judicial witchcraft control from
who was educated in Baltic area and had become familiar with current German judicial affairs
how did Psilander conduct hunts
between 1666 and 1667 he conducted chain reaction hunt
when did Finland accept the full concept of witchcraft
1660s
What was Finland part of
Part of Sweden
What did the court of appeal do to hunts
Their skepticism prevented hints from getting out of control
An example of the effect of the court of appeal
e.g. Karin Henrikdoteer denounced
13 accomplices but only 4 and 1
latèr were executed.
How often was torture used
In many cases torture was used once
the Devils mark was located.
What did juries do to religious zeal
Tempered it
When and how did the concept of of witchcraft happen in Finland
In 1660s - full concept of witchcraft the person responsible for this was Nils Psilander, judge of a civil court in Swedish speaking province of Ahvenanmaa
When did Finland first concern itself with witchcraft
And why
Finland didn't concern itself with witchcraft until 1640 when Lutheran Bishop when Swedish Bishop Issac Rothovius became vice-councillor of 1st Finnish University, Turku Academy.
