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The tome that ignited a witch hunt hysteria
The Malleus Maleficarum, or The Hammer of Witches, was a 15th century manual that was directly responsible for the trials and executions thousands of women across Europe for the crime of witchcraft.Now the University of Melbourne’s Archives and Special Collections, has acquired a rare copy of the tome, bringing the witch trials of Europe to life for budding historians. Guest: Dr. Charlotte Millar, Senior lecturer in History at the University of Melbourne
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