The Witch Trials Diploma Course will give you an overview of some of the most famous cases in witch trial history.
The witch trials were troubling for many people, especially peasants, during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The Witch Trials Diploma Course will give you an overview of some of the most famous cases in witch trial history. Spanning across Europe and passing into America, you will study various cases alongside primary sources to engage with accounts from real people during this period of unrest.
The course begins by setting the stage for the witch trials â how the witch trials began, how they came to be in the UK and why they flourished.
Youâll learn about medieval society, how King James VI of Scotland became James I of England, and why he carried out witch hunts. Youâll also gain insight into the malleus Maleficarum and other important texts that helped enforce how witch trials were conducted and punishments exacted.
From there, we take an in-depth look into the various witch trials and hunts across Europe. Starting with Scotland, youâll be taken through the countryâs witch trials and their outcomes. Youâll learn about England’s most prominent witch trials and the Witchfinder General and his employment to hunt and execute witches. Weâll also look into the witch hunts of Wales and Ireland, and explore the witch trials of Europe â covering Spain, Scandinavia and Germany.
Finally, youâll learn about the Salem witch trials and how they came to be. You will be introduced to Tituba and Susanna and be able to read first-hand accounts from their trials. Weâll also find out about the end of witch-hunting and the discovery of science.
By studying this course, you will:
What will I learn on the course?
The Witch Trials Diploma Course will benefit those who enjoy learning about history, particularly if you have an interest in Medieval Britain, the witch trials or witchcraft. It will also be very beneficial to those who may have connections to the people mentioned in the trials and would like to engage with their heritage.
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