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The Basque Witch-Hunt: A Secret History

Jan Machielsen

The award-winning true story behind the Basque witch-hunt of 1609, arguably Europe's most sensational, and yet most misunderstood, witchcraft panic.

HistoryWorld History · medium confidenceWorld History81 signalsLlm Classifier: World History -> World HistoryGoogle Books: History -> HistoryAward Category: PROSE Award for World History -> World HistoryEurope & RussiaEmpire & Colonialism

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
PROSE Award for World History2025WinnerOfficial source
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  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    45 / 100 academic

    Trade / academic crossover

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 46%.