A 16th-century print depicts the witch-hunter ... put an end to the persecutions in Catalonia in 1622, though witchcraft trials continued sporadically, in remote areas, until as late as 1777.

Given the historical context of the 16th century witch trials, in which thousands were executed, this system sounds like it could add a layer of realism to the game's narrative. While these ...

In 16th and 17th century Scotland, roughly 4,000 people were accused of witchcraft. The rate of executions were five times the European average, and of the accused, 85% were women. The BBC's ...

In 1692, during the Salem witch trials, Corey was crushed to death. Before his execution, he sold land to Cleaves. A century after the home’s construction, during the Revolutionary War ...

A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of ... ancestors directly involved in the witch hunts of 17th-century America—Samuel Sewall, the judge, and Mary Bliss Parsons ...

They introduced laws to enforce, what they believed to be, an appropriate Christian lifestyle: In the 16th century ... the number of witchcraft trials declined.

The explosion of witch trials during the 17th century in Europe ... of Nur Jahan’s realignment of women’s position in 16th century Mughal society. The fight for female rights in the French ...

Hearsay, fear, and spectral evidence were driving forces behind the devastating 16th-century witch trials, and it could make for a truly fascinating setting for an Assassin's Creed game.

Ubisoft has exciting plans for the Assassin's Creed series, including the confirmed Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe set during 16th-century witch trials, and Codename Jade, a mobile game in ancient ...