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Witch-hunts in early modern society

Myths and reality

Most people think they know a little about the witch persecutions of the 1400s to 1700s. But many of the popular stories are historically inaccurate. This article looks at the evidence behind the myths and at the reasons for their endurance

Chelmsford witchcraft trials of 1589, from a contemporary pamphlet

Edexcel AS Power, belief and conflict in early modern Europe

OCR (B) A2 Different interpretations of witch-hunting in early modern Europe

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