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The Middle Ages (93) : Witch

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Middle Ages (93) : Witch

This series is an attempt to illustrate how life was going on in the Middle Ages.

In those dark times, it was generally believed that a witch was a woman who practiced sorcery and devil-worship.
Usually, however, it was an innocent woman, randomly chosen by the clergy.

The persecution of these so called witches was widespread.
Witchcraft was considered a crime against christianity and lots of innocent women have suffered and died from brutal tortures……under approval of the Pope !

A convicted woman was either burned alive at the stake or beheaded.

Photographed at medieval festival of castle Franchimont (Belgium)

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Of course, my picture is a sterotype presentation of a witch, like we know from fairy tales in which she is commonly portrayed as a wicked dirty woman with long claw-like fingernails who could fly on brooms.
In reality however, every woman could be accused from witchcraft.

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Küster Petra 08/01/2020 16:02
Die ist auch sehr hübsch. LG Petra
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Charly Charity 08/02/2016 17:00
Oh yes, this is a witch! ;))
We just watched a film about Macbeth in school today and this photo reminds me of one of the witches, that were a little bit crazy to be honest ;))
And there's another thing that comes to my mind immediatly: If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch? *smile* ;))))
Great Photo!
Greetings,
Jasmin
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Charly Charity 29/01/2016 15:13
Awfully ... how many poor people had to die in the middle age, because of the stupidity of some people.
But the other side was ... people lernt solidarity ... born out of anguish ... but they lernt!
Maybe we begin to process the pain, resuling out of this time, while we selebrate those Middle-Age festivals ... just enjoying the best sides of this time.
You did a very very good work!*******
Best wishes for you, Dagmar :-)

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Christa Regina 29/01/2016 9:03
Da gehört Mut dazu sich so hässlich schminken zu lassen. Der Maskenbildner hat gute Arbeit geleistet.
LG von Christa
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NaturPur22 27/01/2016 19:01
Klasse Aufnahme. ..doch besonders schön ist sie nicht ! LG Angelika
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Lady Edel 21/01/2016 17:45
Moltissimo bellissimo
Ciao Edel
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Vera Shulga 18/01/2016 16:09
KLASSE! :-)
greetingds, Vera
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Gunther Hasler 18/01/2016 8:11
Die sieht ja wirklich authentisch aus! Aber ich denke es ist ein Mann :-))
Sehr originelles Foto!
Gruß, Gunther
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rolvin 17/01/2016 20:58
The perfect witch as children imagine. A fabulously good portrait in a great light!
Roland
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troedeljahn 17/01/2016 13:12
Richtig stark in dem Licht fotografiert. Eine super Maske ist das.

Viele Grüße

Wolfgang

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emen49 17/01/2016 12:54
Hammer wie sie geschminkt ist...
Absolut TOP und bestens präsentiert. Eine starke Fotoarbeit.
Liebe Grüße und einen schönen Sonntag...
Marianne

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Inez Correia Marques 16/01/2016 18:23
lol
not fun then but now it makes me laught .. gorgeous portrait!!!
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Anita Jarzombek-Krauledies 16/01/2016 16:43
Eine Hexe, wie sie im Buche steht!!!! Ein ganz starkes Portrait!
Viele Grüße Anita
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Carlo.Pollaci 16/01/2016 7:37
Great shot.
Kind regards,
Carlo
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RoyHenry Photography 16/01/2016 6:34
Fine image, Mark
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