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Inquisitio against Joana Parés, widow of France accused of witchcraft

Date
1602
Archive
County Archive of Vallès Occidental
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-ACVOC-AHTE-47-T2-176
Link to the online document
Description

This judicial process documents the accusation of witchcraft against Joana Parés, a widow of French origin. It is a direct testimony of the persecution of women in the context of the witch hunt in modern Europe. The document reflects structural misogyny, collective fear, and judicial practices that criminalized marginalized or independent women. It is a key source for understanding social and religious repression, as well as the construction of female alterity in 17th century Catalonia.