The malleus maleficarum and the witchhunts in early modern europe. The malleus maleficarum was published in 1487 by heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger. Like hitlers mein kampf, kramer and sprengers malleus maleficarum is a book that is read for historical importance rather than enjoyment. Malleus maleficarum, por heinrich kramer jacobus sprenger. The following excerpt comes from the most famous manual for witch hunters, the malleus maleficarum hammer of witches written in 1487 by a dominican monk, heinrich kramer 14301505. Vom altertum bis zum ausgang des mittelalters, burlington magazine, vol. Its main purpose was to challenge all arguments against the existence of witchcraft and. With his widely distributed book malleus maleficarum 1487, which describes. University of pennsylvania history department, 18981912 vol. And demoniality by jakob sprenger, heinrich kramer from waterstones today. Malleus maleficarum the hammer of witches is the most important witchhunters bible, used by both catholics and protestants.
The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger heinrich institoris. Pdf download the malleus maleficarum free unquote books. The malleus maleficarum is one of the bestknown treatises dealing with the problem of what to do with witches. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger paperback published february 20th 2000 by book tree paperback, 277 pages. Heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger, malleus maleficarum 1486 the malleus maleficarum hammer of the witches was composed by two german dominican inquisitors, heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger in 1486. The first manual of its kind, the malleus set out to systematically refute clerical disbelief in the real power of. Pdf the hammer of witches malleus maleficarum download. The pictorial key to the tarot methods of destroying and curing witchcraft, such as remedies against incubus and succubus devils, are exemplified and weighed by the authors. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger by. In 1484 pope innocent viii issued the bull summis desiderantes, in which he deplored the spread of witchcraft in germany and authorized sprenger and kraemer to. Editions of the malleus maleficarum by heinrich kramer.
Heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger, malleus maleficarum 1486. Kramer moved ruthlessly to do away with witches, who were believed to gain evil powers through pacts with the devil. Jacob sprenger, german theologian of the 15th century, and heinrich kramer are the authors of the malleus maleficarum or witch hammer 1489, which first formulated in detail the doctrine of witchcraft, and formed a textbook of procedure for witch trials. Heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger, malleus maleficarum. For nearly three centuries malleus maleficarum the witches hammer was the professional manual for witch hunters. Oct 01, 2016 the book saw fourteen editions printed between 1487 and 1520, and at least sixteen editions between 1574 and 1669. Malleus maleficarum jerouschek, gunter, behringer, wolfgang, kramer, heinrich, behringer, wolfgang, jerouschek, gunter, tschacher. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known treatise on witchcraft. The malleus maleficarum latin for the hammer of witches is a famous treatise on witches, written in 1486 by heinrich kramer, an inquisitor of the catholic church, and was first published in germany in 1487. It was written by the catholic clergyman heinrich kramer under his latinized name henricus institoris and. From malleus maleficarum hammer of witches published in 1486 reprinted in the malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger in 1971 edited by montague summers. The pope appointed kramer an inquisitor in 1484, with the mission to eliminate heresy in southern germany.
Heinrich kramer and jakob sprenger witchcraft in america. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger. As such it should form a part of every thinking persons library as a warning beacon, if for no other reason that it is a. Jacob sprenger, heinrich kramer henricus institor, henricus institoris, christopher s. It was written in 1486 by heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger, and was first published in germany in 1487. As such it should form a part of every thinking persons library as a warning beacon, if for no other reason that it is a seminal textbook on the inhumanity of humanity. The malleus maleficarum was compiled by two dominican inquisitors, heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger, who claimed in the book that they had been empowered by pope innocent viii to prosecute witches throughout germany via a papal decree of december 5, 1484. The malleus maleficarum heinrich kramer, james sprenger. Heinrich kramer was born at schlettstadt, a town of lower alsace, situated some twenty. Malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger.
Jan 30, 2010 malleus maleficarum by heinrich kramer, 9781420934502, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy malleus maleficarum by kramer, heinrich, sprenger, james, summers, montague isbn. General consensus is that heinrich kramer brought the malleus maleficarum before the university of cologne requesting an endorsement, but was rebuffed. Feb 27, 2020 from malleus maleficarum hammer of witches published in 1486 reprinted in the malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger in 1971 edited by montague summers. Studies afroasiatic linguistics, ancient egyptian language, and celtic linguistics. The malleus maleficarum jakob sprenger heinrich kramer. Daraus wird ersichtlich, dass institoris im mal leus maleficarum fur eine. It was written in 1487 by a dominican inquisitor, heinrich institoris, following his failure to prosecute a number of women for witchcraft, it is in many ways a highly personal document, full of frustration at official complacency in the face of a spiritual threat, as well as being a. It was written by the catholic clergyman heinrich kramer under his latinized name henricus institoris and first published in the german city of speyer in 1486. Malleus maleficarum hammer of witches written in 1487 by a dominican monk, heinrich kramer 14301505. Malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger unabridged online republication of the 1928 edition. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger by heinrich institoris, montague summers. Heinrich kramer and james sprenger malleus maleficarum 1486 george l. Under a bull of pope innocent viii, kramer and sprenger exposed the heresy of those who did not believe in witches and set forth the proper order of the world with.
Translation, notes, and two introductions by montague summers. Unabridged online republication of the 1928 edition. The malleus is a historical document therefore reflects the views of some people at a specific time. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Malleus maleficarum heinrich kramer, james sprenger, montague summers on. First published in 1486, it remained in use for three hundred years and had a tremendous influence in the witch trials in england and on the continent. Other articles where heinrich kraemer is discussed. Buy malleus maleficarum 2 by kramer, heinrich, sprenger, james, uyl, anthony isbn. The malleus maleficarum hammer of witches was the official handbook for detecting, capturing, torturing, and killing witches see chapter 1. Buy malleus maleficarum by heinrich kramer, jacob sprenger from waterstones today. Jacob sprenger is also often attributed as an author. The malleus maleficarum latin for the hammer of witches, or hexenhammer in german is one of the most famous medieval treatises on witches. Malleus maleficarum by heinrich kramer, 9781420934502, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Heinrich institoris, the summis desiderantes and the. The book saw fourteen editions printed between 1487 and 1520, and at least sixteen editions between 1574 and 1669. Malleus maleficarum by heinrich kramer, jacob sprenger. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Malleus maleficarum by james sprenger, 9788562022395, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Also known as the witch hammer, the malleus maleficarum was a handbook for hunting and punishing witcheswritten by inquisitors heinrich kramer c. With his widely distributed book malleus maleficarum 1487, which describes witchcraft and endorses detailed processes for the extermination of witches, he was instrumental in establishing the period of witch trials in the early modern period. Heinrich kramer the malleus maleficarum or the witch. Kramer provided a manuscript with trial instructions in both latin and. Dominic, and so remarkable was his genius that whilst still a young man he was appointed to the position of prior of the dominican house at his native town, schlettstadt. Malleus maleficarum, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known.
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