A new short film aims to unearth the untold stories of midwives and healers who were targeted as witches in the 16th Century. Hannah Renton is the co-writer and director of the new film, entitled ...

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 ...

Hexe might focus on Germany's 16th-century witch hunts with real-world figures. Hexe could include notable figures like Johann von Schonenberg and Balthasar von Dernbach from notable witch trials ...

They introduced laws to enforce, what they believed to be, an appropriate Christian lifestyle: In the 16th century ... the number of witchcraft trials declined.

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.