Chronicles the events surrounding the black magic and poisoning scandal that enveloped France during the reign of Louis XIV, describing how high-standing members of society were tried and executed for witchcraft during the late seventeenth century.
year: 2004
call number/section: 364.15
subjects: brinvilliers, marie-madeleine gobelin, marquise de, 1630-1676, death and burial, montespan, fran?oise-ath?na?s de rochechouart de mortemart, 1641-1707, poisoning, france, history, 17th century, trials (murder), murder, poisons and poisoning, trials (homicide), france, history, 17th century, 1589-1789, bourbons, louis xiv, 1643-1715