The Control of the Body: The Allegation of Witchcraft in the Memoriale of Flaminio Parisio, Bishop of Bitonto, 1594

The paper examines the concept of female corporeality in relation to witchcraft and possession through the Memoriale of Flaminio Parisio, bishop of Bitonto, written in 1594. Parisio sought to justify to the Holy Office the trials, tortures, and violent exorcisms carried out by himself and archdeacon...

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Main Author: Romano, Francesca Vera (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2023
In: Louvain studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 46, Issue: 4, Pages: 344-366
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Parisio, Flaminio 1563-1603 / Bovio, Ottavio / Witch trial / Witchcraft / Woman / Body / Control
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBJ Italy
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NBE Anthropology
NBH Angelology; demonology
XA Law
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