political factors Flashcards
(10 cards)
What initiated intensive hunts?
Intensive hunts began when courts adopted the inquisitorial procedure and began to use torture, increasing the likelihood of chain-reaction hunts.
What was the impact of the inquisitorial system in Poland?
The inquisitorial system made witchcraft a secular crime, leading to hunts once secularisation developed.
What was the situation regarding witchcraft prosecutions in England before 1542?
In England, there were close to no prosecutions before the 1542 witchcraft statute, which made witchcraft a secular crime.
Who dominated the hunts?
Hunts were dominated by secular authorities.
What developments allowed the use of torture?
Torture was allowed due to developments that lifted previous prohibitions in ecclesiastical courts.
How did decentralised political authority affect persecutions?
Decentralised political authority led to an increase in persecutions and torture, as seen in the case of Drudenhaus in 1627.
What was the role of the centralised Paris parlement?
The centralised Paris parlement applied torture with moderation, despite increased control over localities during the 17th century.
What was a consequence of tightening control over local authorities?
Tightening control over local authorities caused a decline in hunts.
How did increasing centralisation affect prosecutions?
Increasing centralisation stopped prosecutions.
What role did political developments play in accusations?
Political developments alone weren’t enough to explain accusations, but they facilitated prosecution.
