Basque Witch Trials Flashcards
What years did these trials take place in?
1609 to 1614
What country did these trials take place in?
Spain
Who was accused?
1802 women and children
Why was the accusation brought against them?
They were accused of using amulets named after saints to heal people
Which person attempted to get confessions out of all of the witches?
Frias
How many of the 1800 witches maintained their confessions when Frias brought them to trial?
6
What Edict did Frias get the witches to confess under?
The Edict of Grace
What did Frias conclude? Why?
There was no witchcraft present in the area. He said this as he did not want conflict with higher-up judges
What was the outcome of all of the witch trials? When did this happen?
They were all dismissed in 1614
Which of the four factors does this case come under?
Religion, Legal Changes
Why does this case come under the factor of Religion?
Because the witches were accused of using amulets for healing named after Saints
Develop the point about why the case falls under the factor of Religion
This would mean that it wouild be sacriligeous to the names of Saints
Why does this case come under the factor of legal changes?
Because by the 1610’s, the Spanish Government wanted witchcraft convictions to be more specific
What website is this witch case documented in?
witchcraftandwitches.com
What is the name of this witch case documented in the website?
Basque Witch Trials
