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7.2 - Whitch Trials in Norway (1570-1695)

7.2 - Whitch Trials in Norway (1570-1695)

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In this episode, we will discuss which hunts in the period
between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries as they reached
their peak between 1570 and 1680. To understand these events, it
is crucial to recognize that "witchcraft" and "sorcery" were not
entirely new concepts in 1570. What changed was the involvement
of the judiciary, which began actively hunting and trying witches
in court cases.

Many people have a perception that the Middle Ages was especially
brutal and that everything improved during the Renaissance in the
1400s. The witch trials in Europe provide a compelling example
that challenges this simplistic view. During the Middle Ages,
scholars largely dismissed the belief in witches and sorcery,
attributing such claims to illusions and trickery, merely
products of people's imagination. However, this perspective
gradually shifted by the late 1300s. A belief in "black magic"
emerged, which was thought to cause harm to both people and
animals. Nevertheless, it wasn't until the late 1500s and 1600s
that the witch trials really escalated.

The period between 1580 and 1630 saw numerous witch burnings,
with over half of the documented trials taking place during this
time. Researchers argue that religious conflicts, political and
economic instability, climate deterioration, and repeated periods
of famine laid the foundation for the witch hunts. The
persecution of witches was theoretically supported by widespread
beliefs in the existence of demons and witchcraft. Numerous books
were written about witches and sorcery. It is estimated that
around 60,000 people were executed for witchcraft in Europe and
America, with 310 individuals being convicted and killed for
witchcraft in Norway.