00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:04:41 Medieval Attitudes
00:13:03 The Church and the Witch
00:19:50 Qualifications and Motivations
00:31:58 Methods of the Witch Hunter
00:43:49 Hunters Across Western Europe
00:48:45 Opposition and Decline
00:53:30 Thoughts and Conclusion
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Uncover the dark path of how one became—and worked—as a witch hunter in early modern Europe. This video explores the steps to entering the trade, from religious zeal and legal training to the use of grim manuals like the Malleus Maleficarum. Learn how witch hunters identified suspects through superstition, torture, and “tests,” and how they coordinated with local courts to conduct interrogations and public trials. Discover the social and political forces that fueled their work, the gruesome methods used to extract confessions, and the lasting impact of these hunters on communities across England, Germany, and beyond. A chilling guide to one of the most feared professions of the medieval and Renaissance world.
Information sourced from Wiki, Gutenburg, JSTOR, primary and secondary sources. All information is congruent with archaeological and history evidence at the time of recording.
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Voice is so fucking annoying can’t continue past 6 minutes
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I watched a programme on tv about the mummy of Akhenaten. They said that his mummy was originally buried in Armana and when Tutankhamun became Pharaoh and moved the court back to Memphis and then Thebes they said he moved his father Akhenaten's body back from Armana to the valley of the King's to prevent it being found and destroyed, although they haven't quite identified it yet. I believe Tutankhamun's mother Kia's mummy has been identified in the valley of the Queens.
Aww, this was all too disheartening to sleep to, but it WAS educating. 👁
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Traded one Middle Eastern religion for another disgusting what has happened in the past and what is to come
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as a 15th century witcher myself i would just like to say this is 85% accurate
Taking notes for my Witch Hunter Application 😊
Phillip Wittebane Grindset
Always baffled by the logic of coming up with horrific torturous devices to root out these witches (insert other offending citizen). Who is more corrupt in this equation? My bet is on the disturbed mind creating these devices and those willing to employ them every time
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Wow! Brings back memories of 'The Devil on the Road', a book I've not read, or even thought about in many a year.
Well worth a punt. After this narration one can guess at the topic. Plus there a time travelling cat, if I recall correctly?. There's definitely a motorbike… I need to track down a copy
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It is a shame these are so successful at helping me to fall asleep because I wake up remembering absolutely nothing at all! Ironic. I appreciate them anyway. ❤
Insightful as ever!
Hey kramer.
"Jerry I'm lookin for witches"
Witch hunting is now my side hustle.
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Demonic friars…
Was that such a Freudian slip?
Sounds quite accurate, rather.
Some of those churchmen seem to me to have been monstrously evil.
I clicked because i saw human voiced. Good video!
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36:36, you can find pin cushions in the shape of anything, so I imagine that’s why they were found on the “witch.”
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No matter how much I listen to history about witch hunting, I still can't get over the appalling nature of their treatment towards the accused. Absolutely revolting and a prime example of religious zeal twisted into evil. I feel horrible for all of the victims who had their lives stolen by the idiots who believed this crap.
It's chilling to think about being a normal person going about your day all for some "pious" nutcase or morally bankrupt opportunist to accuse you of witchcraft. Then you'd be thrust into a no-win situation where denial of things you obviously didn't do would only bring you further torture and an eventual execution. It shouldn't have taken all that suffering and movements like the Enlightenment to end that farce. If only people weren't such zealous and gullible fools to begin with.
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