Professor Alison Rowlands
Department of History

Hunting ‘witches’ in early modern Europe.

What sort of people were prosecuted as ‘witches’ in Europe between c. 1420 and 1780, and why? What can we learn about early modern society from witch-trials, and what was their historical impact? Professor Rowlands answers these questions using detailed archival records and case studies.

Our Professorial Inaugural Lecture series celebrates excellence in research undertaken by our recently appointed professors.

Conducting internationally significant research means our lecturers always have their fingers on the pulse and academics at Essex are at the forefront of the latest research findings and emerging trends. Our new professors will offer enlightening explanations on their own specialist subjects in areas such as sociology, politics, health and human sciences, psychology, computer science and electronic engineering, history, biological sciences, sports science and economics.

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