Epidemics and Witch Hunts

Illustrated lecture by Marina Montesano, Professor of Medieval History, University of Messina, Italy

Webinar recording of the talk held on 25th June 2020

An expert on the history of witchcraft, Prof. Montesano explores the concept of witches and how they came to be persecuted throughout history. In light of the scholarship available on the subject, the lecture investigates the link between epidemics and this social phenomena 

The talk can be accessed on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmGD6-vKPY&feature=youtu.be&list=PLqnBqgn7ty3zfAicvo9JJ-pEKM_gB0PKw