The Geography and Nature of the hunts Flashcards
Where did most hunts take place?
Southern Germany
Why were there little to no hunts in Bohemia and Austria?
Strong central government
Where did people suggest those who supported the Counter reformation ran off to?
Prague, Vienna and Hapsburg
How many Prince-bishops were responsible for how many deaths?
9 for 6000
What sort of political structure was the HRE?
Loose, lots of autonomous states
What sort of states were in the South of Germany?
Small ones e.g. Wurzburg and Bamberg
Who was burned in Wurzberg?
Nephew of the Prince bishop and 19 catholic priests
Who reigned at the climax of the hunts?
Von Ehrenburg (1623-31)
Who became the new king in 1631 and what happened?
King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden; hunts ended
Who wrote Cautio Criminalis?
Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld
What % of people accused in Bamberg were women?
73%
Why were certain groups prosecuted?
- Political revenge
- Confiscation of possessions
- Evidence from others
What was hereditary guilt?
You are responsible for committing a crime by blood
What % of middle class men made up the trials in 1623-31?
22.3%
