Towards a Comparative Study of Polish and Hungarian Witchcraft Persecutions
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores the possibility of a legal-historical comparison of Polish and Hungarian witchcraft trials. It begins by outlining the historiographical background, tracing developments since the so-called anthropological turn in witchcraft studies. It then presents the most significant statistical data pertaining to the regions of both countries. Finally, it proposes a microhistorical framework through a discussion of general legal issues. The paper concludes that a straightforward regional or subregional comparison is not feasible; instead, thematic, contemporaneous, trial-by-trial comparisons can be conducted by building on individual cases and examining parallel court practices.
Source: Rocznik Filozoficzny Ignatianum
Author: Gergely Brandl
Institution: University of Szeged
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7123356970
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