Professor Ronald Hutton: The Great European Witch Hunt
Between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, most European nations feared witchcraft and put people to death for allegedly practising it, on a scale not seen before and never repeated since.
Why did these persecutions occur? Why did they come to an end? And could similar events happen again?
In this fascinating lecture, Professor Ronald Hutton explores one of the most dramatic and troubling episodes in European history.
About the Speaker
Ronald Hutton is Professor of History at the University of Bristol and one of Britain’s leading historians. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Antiquaries, the Learned Society of Wales, and the British Academy. He has also been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
He has published twenty books and ninety-six essays on subjects ranging from British history between 1400 and 1700 to ancient and modern paganism, the British ritual year, and Siberian shamanism. He currently chairs the first national Blue Plaques Panel.
Date: Tuesday 26 January
Time: Doors open 6.30pm; talk begins at 7.00pm
Where: The Salisbury Museum, The King’s House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
Tickets: £20
All tickets are non-refundable, but you are very welcome to pass them on to friends or family if you are unable to attend.