Agnes Waterhouse
12 videos • 13 views • by House of Fallen Women, a new musical The history of women accused of witchcraft is a complex and troubling one that spans several centuries and regions around the world. The witch hunts in Europe began in the late Middle Ages and peaked during the 16th and 17th centuries, where women, particularly elderly, poor, or socially marginalized individuals, were often accused of practicing witchcraft. Accusations were based on superstitions, folklore, and fears of the supernatural. Women were accused of causing harm through curses, spells, and potions. The Inquisition and secular courts conducted trials, often involving torture to extract confessions. Tragically, tens of thousands of women, and some men, were executed as witches during this period.