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Women during the Scientific Revolution

Between 1400 and 1700, the European witch hunts claimed the lives of 70,000 to 100,000 individuals, predominantly women. These trials were fueled by societal fears of magic and witchcraft, where accused witches were linked to dark rituals including sexual orgies and cannibalism. Often, midwives, healers, and widows were targeted as threats to male authority. The witch hunts were not merely about superstition but also served as a means of political control. This era reflects a troubling intersection of gender, power, and fear within the context of rapidly advancing scientific thought.

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Women during the Scientific Revolution

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  1. Women during the Scientific Revolution

  2. Witch-Hunts • Between 1400-1700 • Courts sentenced 70,000-100,000 people • Magic and Witchcraft • Sabbats-Meetings • Sexual orgies • Cannibalism • Ritual acts-sexual in nature-perverted Christian beliefs

  3. Possession of magical powers-POWERFUL-villages • Magical powers-God or Devil • Witch trials-Political control-Village • 80%-women • Male hatred-Sexual fear • Widows, Midwives, Healers and Herbalists • No more thoughts could alter physical things • A witch’s curse were mere words

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