Women were more likely to be accused of witchcraft than men. There are many possible reasons for this. Women were traditionally thought of as being weaker and more easily tempted than men.

The essence of witchcraft was held to be entering into a pact with the devil, rather than the deeds, good or bad, which could be attributed to a witch. Women were most likely to be accused of ...

Between 1563 and 1736, thousands of individuals were executed under Scotland’s Witchcraft Act. Designed to enforce godliness in the newly Protestant country, the law condemned anyone who ...