J. A. Sharpe (1946–2024)
Autore di The Bewitching of Anne Gunter: A Horrible and True Story of Deception, Witchcraft, Murder, and the King of England
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- Nome legale
- Sharpe, James Anthony
- Altri nomi
- Sharpe, James A.
- Data di nascita
- 1946-10-09
- Data di morte
- 2024-02-13
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Lewisham, London, England, UK
- Istruzione
- University of Oxford (BA|D.Phil)
- Attività lavorative
- social historian
professor - Organizzazioni
- University of York
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
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- 15
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- Utenti
- 595
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- #42,223
- Voto
- 3.7
- Recensioni
- 14
- ISBN
- 43
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The book also dispels a lot of myths:
1) Men AND women were convicted. Men more often for "cozening" or "cunning" and women for "maleficium"
2) Accused were sentenced to hang not burned (unless they committed treason)
3) The stats actually prove James I's reign actually had less convictions than during Elizabeth I'd reign
4) Pacts with the devil and having familiars are distinctly English
5) Exorcism was equated with popery and was banned in cases of possession and witchcraft.
6) Women made up the largest number of not only the accused, but the accusers.
7) People weren't brought to court for petty acts like spoiled milk or a sick pig. Accusations like that were added on after more serious crimes.
The author wholly acknowledges the works of researchers that came before him, and how interpretations have evolved over time. The records of the Home Office will always be incomplete, especially during this time period, but Sharpe utilizes it to the fullest. I consider this one an excellent resource.… (altro)