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    DBQ-The Witch Craze Identify and analyze at least three major reasons for the persecution of individuals as witches in Europe from the late fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries. From the Middle Ages until the 1700s‚ a fevered witch craze was spread throughout Europe. These witches were isolated‚ persecuted and when found‚ tortured and consequently killed. With most of the population concentrated in southeastern Europe‚ over 100‚000 witches were tried. It was believed that these individuals

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    Witch Craze Dbq

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    taken into account regarding the witch craze‚ in a society that was suffering from severe economic hardship. By the mid-17th century‚ there were signs of improvement as inflation decreased and population growth steadily slowed down which meant there was less stress to feed the population. People obtained greater social mobility‚ which led to people feeling more secure within themselves and their village. The 1590’s saw a peak of economic distress but it seemed the witch-hunts stopped when there were

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    the idea of witchcraft as a means for economic gains. When someone was tried and killed‚ their money‚ goods or wares‚ and all their belongings were taken‚ usually by the accuser. Some saw this as a way to increase their personal wealth. The witch craze took place between 1480-1700‚ encompassing both the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. The religious philosophies and the influence of the prevalent religious leaders of the time played a crucial role in the progression of the accused. Religion

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    Witch Craze in Europe

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    Witch craze in Europe during: the period of the Protestant Reformation‚ Catholic Counter-Reformation‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and the consolidation of national governments from about 1480-1700 For more than two hundred years‚ individuals were persecuted as witches throughout the continent of Europe‚ even though the witch hunt was concentrated on Southwestern Germany‚ Switzerland‚ England‚ Scotland‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. In a collective frenzy. witches were sought‚ identified‚ arrested

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    Thesis For The Witch Craze

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    Civilization‚ sexism is still prevalent. I. Introduction A. Background A. Today’s view of witches B. The view of witches before the 17th century B. Thesis: the prevalence and effects of the witch hunts II. Body A. The German Trails 1. Catholic Beliefs 2. Outcome and ending B. The Salem Witch Trails 1. Protestant Beliefs 2. Outcome and ending III. Conclusion A. Women turning on women during med evil times B. women turning on women today What are witches? What kinds of

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    cover the height and decline of witch-hunting‚ with 1603 marking the debut of the reign of King James I. 1712 marks the last recorded case where a woman was accused of witch-craft‚ Jane Wenham. During this period thousands of people fell victim to the so called ‘witch craze’ and many historians have attempted to identify a singular theory for why witch hunting became so wide spread across Europe and North America. The feminist historian Anne Barstow claims that witch hunts were “an attack on women…”

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    NOV 25 History Reformation and the witch craze Why during the scientific revolution when people were more rational that the witch hunts occur? Factors occurring that encourage the witch-hunts. Most important was the reformation (1520-1650). Shattered what was left of medieval Christian unity. With this fracturing ended attempts to bring unity through purges and excommunication. Breakdown of broad communities and more of a narrow community. Us vs them‚ protestant vs Christianity. Enemies

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    The Witch Dbq

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    The Witch DBQ The witch craze in Europe lasted from the fifteenth century through the seventeenth century. Women were targets to persecution. Witchcraft had already been considered evil but religious conflicts from the Reformation started another uprising. People‚ women in particular‚ were being persecuted as witches for suspicious behavior‚ fear of the unknown and religious beliefs along with ignorance. People being suspicious and accusing of others was a main source for persecution. Women

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    Witch craze in Europe during the period of the Protestant Reformation‚ Catholic Counter-Reformation‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and the consolidation of national governments from about 1480 to 1700 In the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries‚ individuals were persecuted as witches throughout the broad continent of Europe‚ even though the witch hunt was concentrated on Southwestern Germany‚ Switzerland‚ England‚ Scotland‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. Over 100‚000 witches were persecuted; everyone

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    The European witch craze started in the 14th century and lasted until the 17th century. Over this period of time there have been between 200‚000 and 500‚000 witches executed. 85% of those were women. The Change of the inquisition’s objectives determined the character and timing of these executions‚ also a big part of that played differentiation process within medieval society. Women began to occupy higher positions within European society. A part of it was the higher proportion of female leaders

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