Magic As a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England: A History of Sorcery and Treason
Cover -- Author Bio -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Histories of Magic as Political Crime -- Studying Magic as Political Crime -- Defining Magic -- Magic and Witchcraft -- Magic and Treason -- Structure of the Book -- 1. 'Compassing...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Witchcraft-Political aspects-History-To 1500 |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781788310215 |
| Summary: | Cover -- Author Bio -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Histories of Magic as Political Crime -- Studying Magic as Political Crime -- Defining Magic -- Magic and Witchcraft -- Magic and Treason -- Structure of the Book -- 1. 'Compassing and Imagining': Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval England -- John of Nottingham and the Plot Against Edward II -- Magic and the Statute of Treason -- Application of the Statute of Treason -- The Case of Eleanor Cobham -- Magic in the Wars of the Roses -- The Reign of Henry VII -- Conclusion -- 2. Treason, Sorcery and Prophecy in The Early English Reformation, 1534-58 -- The Tudors and the English Reformation -- Prophecy and Treason -- Magic and Treason at Court -- The Reigns of Edward VI and Mary -- Conclusion -- 3. Elizabeth versus The 'Popish Conjurers', 1558-77 -- The Elizabethan Reformation -- The Accession of Elizabeth -- The Fortescue Conspiracy -- The 1559 Bill against Sorcery, Witchcraft and Buggery -- The Waldegrave and Pole Conspiracies -- The Burning of St Paul's -- The 1563 Act Against Conjuration and Witchcraft -- The Abduction and Trial of John Story -- The Case of Rowland Jenks -- Conclusion -- 4. 'A Traitorous Heart to the Queen': Effigies and Witch-Hunts, 1578-1603 -- Effigy Magic -- John Dee and the Wax Effigies -- Leicester's Witch-Hunt -- Vincent Murphyn's Conspiracy -- The 1580 Act for Suppressing Seditious Words and Rumours -- 'Anabaptistical Wizards' -- Elizabeth's Last Years -- Magical Treason in Shakespeare's Henry VI Part Two -- Conclusion -- 5. 'A Breach in Nature': Magic as a Political Crime in Early Stuart England, 1603-42 -- James VI and Magical Treason -- James's English Reign -- The Case of Sir Thomas Lake -- Magical Treason in the Plays of Shakespeare -- The Poisoning of James I -- Towards Civil War. |
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| ISBN: | 1786732912 |