Why women were more likely than men to be called witches in the 17th century
In the 17th-century women were much more likely than men to be accused of being a witch because of the work they did. Only 15% of people branded witches were men. Womens’ jobs had a much higher chance of accidentally causing illness or even death in others according to a Cambridge University study. The kind …
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