172 research outputs found
Rothenburg ob der Tauber watchtower
No full textPhoto showing a watchtower or fortified tower at Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a town in Germany visited by the Stegners in the 1950
Rothenburg ob der Tauber fortified town walls
No full textPhoto showing fortified walls of old Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a town in Germany visited by the Stegners in the 1950s
Wallace Stegner with view of Rothenburg ob der Tauber town walls
No full textWallace Stegner with view of Rothenburg ob der Tauber town walls, Rothenburg, Germany. Photo taken probably during one of Wallace Stegner\u27s visits to Europe in the early 1950s
Wisebaden, Rheingauge, Kronenburg, Rothenburg: Joseph S. Peery, Home movie 26
No full textHome movie (Super 8mm film, color, no sound, 13 minutes, 59 seconds), contains footage of the Peery family traveling in Europe in 1968, including Wiesbaden, Kronenburg, and Rothenburg in Germany. There is a section of playing golf
Witchcraft narratives in Germany: Rothenburg, 1561-1652
No full textGiven the widespread belief in witchcraft and the existence of laws against such practices, why did witch-trials fail to gain momentum and escalate into 'witch-crazes' in certain parts of early modern Europe? This book answers this question by examining the rich legal records of the German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a city which experienced a very restrained pattern of witch-trials and just one execution for witchcraft between 1561 and 1652. The author explores the factors that explain the absence of a 'witch-craze' in Rothenburg, placing particular emphasis on the interaction of elite and popular priorities in the pursuit (and non-pursuit) of alleged witches at law. By making the witchcraft narratives told by the peasants and townspeople of Rothenburg central to its analysis, the book also explores the social and psychological conflicts that lay behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft. Furthermore, it challenges existing explanations for the gender-bias of witch-trials, and also offers insights into other areas of early modern life, such as experiences of and beliefs about communal conflict, magic, motherhood, childhood and illness. Written in a lively narrative style, this innovative study invites a wide readership to share in the compelling drama of early modern witch trials. It will be essential reading for researchers working in witchcraft studies, as well as those in the wider field of early modern European history
Mary Stegner standing in front of the Medieval town wall of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
No full textPhotograph of Mary Stegner standing in front of the Medieval town wall of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rothenburg, Germany. Photo taken probably during the Stegners\u27 visit to Europe in 1950
Witchcraft narratives in Germany: Rothenburg, 1561-1652
No full textGiven the widespread belief in witchcraft and the existence of laws against such practices, why did witch-trials fail to gain momentum and escalate into 'witch-crazes' in certain parts of early modern Europe? This book answers this question by examining the rich legal records of the German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a city which experienced a very restrained pattern of witch-trials and just one execution for witchcraft between 1561 and 1652. The author explores the factors that explain the absence of a 'witch-craze' in Rothenburg, placing particular emphasis on the interaction of elite and popular priorities in the pursuit (and non-pursuit) of alleged witches at law. By making the witchcraft narratives told by the peasants and townspeople of Rothenburg central to its analysis, the book also explores the social and psychological conflicts that lay behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft. Furthermore, it challenges existing explanations for the gender-bias of witch-trials, and also offers insights into other areas of early modern life, such as experiences of and beliefs about communal conflict, magic, motherhood, childhood and illness. Written in a lively narrative style, this innovative study invites a wide readership to share in the compelling drama of early modern witch trials. It will be essential reading for researchers working in witchcraft studies, as well as those in the wider field of early modern European history
Wallace Stegner with view of Rothenburg ob der Tauber town walls
No full textWallace Stegner with view of Rothenburg ob der Tauber town walls, Rothenburg, Germany. Photo taken probably during one of Wallace Stegner\u27s visits to Europe in the early 1950s
Rothenburg ob der Tauber street and White Tower Gate
No full textPhoto showing a cobblestone street with unidentified buildings, and White Tower Gate, at of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, visited by the Stegners in the 1950s
Mary Stegner at the Rothenburg ob der Tauber Burggarten, gardens where the castle once stood
No full textPhotograph of Mary Stegner at the Rothenburg ob der Tauber Burggarten, gardens where the castle once stood, Rothenburg, Germany. Photo taken possibly during the Stegners\u27 visit to Europe in 1950
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