Witchcraft as Misogyny
The society during the 14th-16th century viewed women as unimportant compared to men, which led to the belief that women were witches.
Act of oblivion “Women and Explanations for European Witchcraft Beliefs in the 16th and 17th Century.” (2003) The journal “Women and Explanations for European Witchcraft Beliefs in the 16th and 17th Century,” debates whether witchcraft was a tradition or part of everyday culture. James Sharpe believed that witchcraft was a part of everyday culture during that period. People targeted others for revenge or said they were a witch because they were an outcast. Anne Laurence argues that Christian and secular prosecution developed common tradition of witchcraft by popularizing a belief neither of Sharpes or Laurences statements were right or wrong. However, their beliefs are coming from biased materials like court records. This journal is good for someone looking for beliefs from both sides.
Held, David “The Great European Witch Hunts” A Historical Perspective (1980) retrieved from www.jstor.org. “The Great European Witch Hunts: A Historical Perspective: by David Held describes Nachman Ben-Yenudd’s theory on why witch hunts were occurring during the 14th century. Ben-Yenudd said the cause for with hunt was the rapid changes in society, the side effects of chemicals and religion. Held exclaims that the trials during the 14th and 17th century were not a product of that time but rather a characteristic. Held uses information to prove that witch trials were occurring before the 14th century and far after the 17th century. During the 14th century and far after the 17th century. During the 14th century it just started to become more normal. Although, Held doesn’t specifically say what the causes were, he proves that Witon trials have been occurring much longer than the 14th century and far after the 17th century. Therefore, he believes there is different reasons as to why witch hunts were occurring. This article is
Act of oblivion “Women and Explanations for European Witchcraft Beliefs in the 16th and 17th Century.” (2003) The journal “Women and Explanations for European Witchcraft Beliefs in the 16th and 17th Century,” debates whether witchcraft was a tradition or part of everyday culture. James Sharpe believed that witchcraft was a part of everyday culture during that period. People targeted others for revenge or said they were a witch because they were an outcast. Anne Laurence argues that Christian and secular prosecution developed common tradition of witchcraft by popularizing a belief neither of Sharpes or Laurences statements were right or wrong. However, their beliefs are coming from biased materials like court records. This journal is good for someone looking for beliefs from both sides.
Held, David “The Great European Witch Hunts” A Historical Perspective (1980) retrieved from www.jstor.org. “The Great European Witch Hunts: A Historical Perspective: by David Held describes Nachman Ben-Yenudd’s theory on why witch hunts were occurring during the 14th century. Ben-Yenudd said the cause for with hunt was the rapid changes in society, the side effects of chemicals and religion. Held exclaims that the trials during the 14th and 17th century were not a product of that time but rather a characteristic. Held uses information to prove that witch trials were occurring before the 14th century and far after the 17th century. During the 14th century and far after the 17th century. During the 14th century it just started to become more normal. Although, Held doesn’t specifically say what the causes were, he proves that Witon trials have been occurring much longer than the 14th century and far after the 17th century. Therefore, he believes there is different reasons as to why witch hunts were occurring. This article is