Be Witchy

Timeline

The frieze brings together all the key dates related to the feminist & witch movement!

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Antiquity

01

Ancient Egypt

02

1326

03

1486

04

16th century

05

1692

06

1736

07

1789

08

19th century

09

1862

10

1921

11

1943

12

1968

13

2016

14

2020

15

Period covering the invention of writing around 3300-3200 BC.

Civilisation that takes shape around 3150 BC and ends in 30 BC.

Papal Bull of Pope John XXII targeting witches.

Release of the Malleus Maleficarum.

Century of the Renaissance.

Tragic story of the village of Salem.

England abolishes its law against witchcraft.

French Revolution.

The rise of folk tales and the evolution of mentalities.

Jules Michelet publishes an essay called "Sorcière" to defend the myth.

Margaret Alice Murray sort le livre "Le culte des sorcières en Europe occidentale".

England recognises the Wicca witch religion.

The very first feminist group with a witch theme.

Creation of the feminist collective "Gang of Witches" by Paola Hivelin.

Release of the film "The Reckoning" by Neil Marshall.

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