"An Unusual Inquisition"

Christopher S. Mackay (doctorate in Classical philology from Harvard University, 1994) is full professor in the Department of History and Classics of the University of Alberta. He has published books on Roman history, and translations and editions of texts from the early modern period, including the Malleus Maleficarum.

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Bibliography

Translation Notes

List of Decretals Cited



Texts



1 Letter from the Burgermasters and City Council of Ravensburg to Archduke Sigismund of the Tyrol, December 17, 1484



2 Urfehde (Guarantee of Good Behavior) for a Woman Presumably Questioned for Witchcraft by Institoris, Ravensburg, October 23, 1484



3 Instruction from Bishop Georg of Brixen to His Ecclesiastical Subordinates, July 23, 1485



4 Letter of Bishop Georg of Brixen to Institoris, September 21, 1485



5 Letter from Bishop Georg of Brixen to Archduke Sigismund, September 21, 1485



6 Letter from Archduke Sigismund of Austria to Bishop Georg of Brixen, October 8, 1485



7 Letter of Bishop Georg of Brixen to Sigismund Sämer, Parish Priest of Axams, Undated



8 Vernacular Protocol



9 Protocols of the Hearings Conducted against the Seven Arrested Women



10 Articles of Suspected Crimes and List of Questions for the Further Investigation of the Seven Suspects after Their Release



11 Record of the Proceedings against the Seven Accused, October 29 and 31 and November 3, 1485



12 Letter from Bishop Georg of Brixen to Institoris, November 14, 1485



13 Letter from Bishop Georg of Brixen to an Unnamed Parish Priest in Innsbruck, November 14, 1485



14 Letter of Bishop Georg of Brixen to a Brother Nicholas, February 9, 1486



15 Letter of Bishop Georg of Brixen to Institoris, February 9, 1486



16 Brixen Memorandum

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