January 25, 2023 On January 20, the plenary assembly of the Court of Cassation – its highest formation – canceled the indictment pronounced against Agnès Buzyn by the investigating commission of the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), in the case of covid, on the count of endangering the lives of others. The plenary … Read more
Three questions to Brigitte Rochelandet Historian, specialist in the history of mentalities, Brigitte Rochelandet is particularly interested in the history of women (several articles have appeared on this subject in The French Journal of Genealogy). For her tenth book, she chose the prism of witchcraft trials, a subject she masters perfectly well, having made it … Read more
Episode of Monday, December 19, 2022 at 09:45 Hi there, Today we are going to look at a dark subject and not so far from our time. Did you know that Alsace and Lorraine were particularly affected by the Witch Hunt? While the witch hunt is often portrayed as a Renaissance … Read more
Dressing up as a witch for Halloween can be fun these days, but in the past, being accused of being one could lead directly to the gallows or the stake. The courts have seen thousands of witchcraft trials in Europe over the centuries, and harsh laws were passed to suppress its practice. The beginning of … Read more
Artistic note: (3/5) Synopsis In England, in 1685, on the death of King Charles II, James II ascended the throne. But a large part of the population is loyal to William of Orange, in exile. In order to control the conspirators, Judge Jeffreys is responsible for keeping order. He carries out his mission with great … Read more
Recent steps aim to rehabilitate witches and wizards executed in past centuries. A rather positive movement, according to the Vaudois medievalist Martine Ostorero, but which must be accompanied by a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of witch hunts, and an awareness that these mechanisms are still relevant. A Bill in the Scottish Parliament should be … Read more
Whether for the theater or for the cinema, Emmanuel Schwartz has always been attracted by complex characters that allow him to explore the gray areas of the human soul. The role he plays in the psychological drama The contemplation of the mystery is no exception. “He’s a kind of metrosexual Hercules, a tragic urban hero,” … Read more