The role of denunciations and confessions Flashcards
1
Q
How did denunciations come about?
A
- Villagers - to settle grudges
- Torture
2
Q
How many people denounced a further 1500 in Trier?
A
306
3
Q
How many were executed in Trier?
A
1000
4
Q
When was the Wurzberg hunt?
A
1629
5
Q
What did the chain of accusations cause in Wurzberg?
A
Children, the bishop’s chancellor and the bishop were all accused
6
Q
What class were people most likely to be accused via denunciations?
A
Any social class
7
Q
What class were people most likely to be accused via denunciations?
A
Any social class
8
Q
What happened at a local level?
A
People turned on each other and denounce them as witches
9
Q
What kind of people were said to denounce others?
A
Mentally unstable people
10
Q
What caused ergot poisoning?
A
Eating mouldy bread
11
Q
What caused people to freely confess?
A
Fear of torture
12
Q
Why else did people confess?
A
- Sense of guilt
- Mentally unstable
- Dreamed of sex with devil
- Financial difficulties - made promises with devil
- Ergot poisoning/hallucinations
