Flying through the skies on a broomstick, the popular image of a witch is as a predominantly female figure – so much so that the costume has become the go-to Halloween outfit for women and girls alike ...

One of the earliest depictions of flying witches is in a 15th-century text entitled "Le champion des dames," or "The Defender of Ladies." Martin Le Franc/W. Schild. Die Maleficia der Hexenleut' via ...

On a midsummer day in 1438, a young man from the north shore of Lake Geneva presented himself to the local church inquisitor. He had a confession to make. Five years earlier, his father had forced him ...

Medieval graffiti that people once carved to try and ‘ward off evil spirits’ has been discovered by archaeologists. Two stones from the remains of a church in Buckinghamshire in the UK had the spooky ...

A new campaign is working to restore the reputation of witches, a group that has been persecuted throughout history, with Scotland’s first minister calling medieval witch trials an “injustice on a ...

The marks are meant to keep bad spirits away, but they won't stop a high-speed train route from moving into the area. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Alice Kyteler became infamous after multiple wealthy husbands died under suspicious circumstances. Her independence, wealth, ...

A small building in England that was once a medieval prison for people accused of witchcraft is now a cozy home in need of an owner. But prospective buyers should be forewarned: The sordid history of ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The image of a witch flying on a broomstick is iconic, but it is not nearly as old as the idea of witchcraft itself, which dates to the earliest days of humankind. Several ...