The Netherlands Flashcards
How many witches were executed in the Dutch Republic (Northern Netherlands) compared to its inhabitants
150 executed
1 million in habitants
How earlier did Netherlands end witch hunts
The earliest country in Europe
Was it centralised or decentralised
Decentralised
What is an example of the high executions in the Spanish Netherlands
Luxembourg where 358 were execution between 1509-1687
Did the decentralised account for the low cases
No
What happened in Lorraine
More than 800 witches were killed between 1585 and 1595
What procedure did they follow
The inquisitorial procedure
Was torture used
It was allowed but it was never employed excessively
When did Holland ban torture
1594
What could the accused do to their accuser
Bring about counter suits
Did religious zeal affect Netherlands
No, catholics and Protestants authorities did not engage in campaigns against magic and superstition
Did they believe in demonología L conspiracy
No
What was the main reason for the low cases
Lack of witchcraft beliefs
What did the occupation of Spain do to witchcraft cases
A conflict between 1568-1609 not formally resolved until 1648 spanned the whole period of witch-hunting
