Historical/Legendary Time Period: 16th-17th Century

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Labourd

Labourd is a historical region in the French Basque Country. During the late 16th and early 17th centuries, it was associated with witchcraft beliefs. Pierre de Lancre, a judge sent by King Henry IV to investigate sorcery in the region, claimed that the women of Labourd engaged in witchcraft while their merchant husbands were away … Read more

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Ansuperomain

Ansuperomain was a sorcerer from the area around Saint-Jean-de-Luz who, according to information gathered under Henry IV by Councilor Pierre Delancre, was seen several times at the Sabbath, riding a demon in the form of a goat and playing the flute for the witches’ dance.This account provides a glimpse into the beliefs about witchcraft and … Read more