A more thorough explanation:

VAUDERIE

Vauderie refers to sorcery or witchcraft that was practiced in the past.

• During the Middle Ages, many people were accused of practicing vauderie and were punished severely.
• Some historians believe that the accusations of vauderie were often used as a way to control and oppress women.

The examples illustrate how vauderie was a serious accusation that could lead to punishment, and how it was often associated with women who were seen as a threat to the patriarchal society of the time.