In 16th and 17th century Scotland, roughly 4,000 people were accused of witchcraft. The rate of executions were five times the European average, and of the accused, 85% were women. The BBC's ...

In medieval Europe, religion was a huge part of everyone's life. It was accepted that God was real and could directly affect their day-to-day lives. It was common that people would describe the ...

A 16th-century print depicts the witch-hunter ... put an end to the persecutions in Catalonia in 1622, though witchcraft trials continued sporadically, in remote areas, until as late as 1777.

Given the historical context of the 16th century witch trials, in which thousands were executed, this system sounds like it could add a layer of realism to the game's narrative. While these ...

Ubisoft has exciting plans for the Assassin's Creed series, including the confirmed Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe set during 16th-century witch trials, and Codename Jade, a mobile game in ancient ...

Hearsay, fear, and spectral evidence were driving forces behind the devastating 16th-century witch trials, and it could make for a truly fascinating setting for an Assassin's Creed game.