How the medieval witch image has evolved over centuries. The gendered stereotype of the witch that we see in Halloween costumes can be traced back as far as the 11th century, explains Jennifer Farrell ...

In 1324 Dame Alice Kyteler was the first Irish woman to be accused of witchcraft. Had she really used the dark arts to acquire her wealth or was she just your every day serial killer? In this video we ...

The Stone Witch of Florence follows the adventures of Ginevra di Gasparo, a 14th-century Genoan who can harness the hidden powers of gemstones to heal the sick. In 1348, during the darkest days of ...

Some reports have suggested the symbols were drawn by witches — perhaps unsurprising given the announcement’s proximity to Halloween — but Mr. Berry believes that to be a misinterpretation.

Travel back in time with Witch, a new medieval horror from filmmakers Craig Hinde & Marc Zammit.As the title suggests, this is a film about witchcraft. But this isn’t just about human witches ...

Witches have also emerged as feminist symbols, according to Dr. Christina Oakley Harrington, a retired academic of medieval history and the founder of the London bookstore Treadwell’s, which ...