The Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern periods are perhaps the periods most immediately associated with witchcraft and witches, mainly due to the well-documented witch trials of the 16th and 17th Centuries.

These biographies of selected personalities from the 13th - 17th Centuries include alleged and accused witches and other influential occult figures of Europe:

Angéle de la Barthe (c.1230 - 1275) | Alice Kyteler (1280 - c.1325) | Abramelin the Mage (15th Century) | Agatha Southeil (c.1470 - c.1488) | Mother Shipton (c.1488 - 1561) | Cornelius Agrippa (1486 - 1535) | Johann Weyer (Johannes Wier) (1515 - 1588) | Dr. John Dee (1507 - c.1608) | Edward Kelley (1555 - 1597) | Walpurga Hausmannin (? - 1587) | Isobel Gowdie (? - 1662) | La Voisin (c.1640 - 1680) | Moll Dyer (? - 1697)

You can use the Witches Menu on the right of each page to navigate around this section, and to access other historical periods (such as the sections on Biblical, Mythical and Folklore Witches, Modern Era Witches and Contemporary Witches).