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La invención de la brujería satánica: al principio nadie creía pero después vino la 'caza de brujas'

  • Written by Michael D. Bailey, Professor of History, Iowa State University
imageXilografía, 1400 aproximadamente. Una bruja, un demonio y un brujo volando hacia una campesina.Hulton Archive /Handout via Getty Images

En un día de verano de 1438, un joven de la costa norte del lago de Ginebra se presentó ante el inquisidor de la iglesia local. Tenía que hacer una confesión. Cinco años...

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