 | The Templars, the Witch, and the Wild Irish: Vengeance and Heresy in Medieval Ireland Subjects: Ireland -- Church history -- 600–1500; Trials (Heresy) -- Ireland -- History -- To 1500; Trials (Witchcraft) -- Ireland -- History -- To 1500; Maeve Brigid Callan analyzes Ireland's medieval heresy trials, which all occurred in the volatile fourteenth century. These include the celebrated case of Alice Kyteler and her associates, prosecuted by Richard de Ledrede, bishop of Ossory, in 1324. Maeve Brigid Callan is Associate Professor of Religion at Simpson College. |
