Witchcraft against royal Danish ships in 1589 and transnational transfer of ideas
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2020-12-01Type
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Willumsen, Liv HeleneAbstract
This article deals with transnational transfer of ideas about witchcraft at the end of the sixteenth century. The outset is alleged witchcraft performed against a royal Danish fleet that was to carry Princess Anne across the North Sea to her husband, King James VI of Scotland, autumn 1589, and following trials in Copenhagen. These include court records from witchcraft trials and diplomatic correspondence between Denmark, England and Scotland. By close-readings of these texts, a multi-layered narrative emerges. The article sheds light on the routes for transmission of witchcraft ideas, as well as the contemporary context for interpreting witchcraft notions.
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University of GuelphCitation
Willumsen LH. Witchcraft against royal Danish ships in 1589 and transnational transfer of ideas. International Review of Scottish Studies. 2020;45:54-99Metadata
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