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Explore the rise, spread, and decline of witchcraft persecutions in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, analyzing social factors and victim profiles.
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Bellwork – Weds. October 10, 2012 • If witchcraft had been part of village culture for centuries, why did persecutions increase during the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe? • How did social factors aggravate the spread of witchcraft persecutions? • Who were the victims of witchcraft persecutions? Why? • What were the reasons for the decline of witchcraft in early modern Europe?