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AP European History
Unit 2 – Reformation
Topic 2.6
What role did witch trials play in society during the sixteenth century?
Witch trials were an effective measure to control crime rates and maintain peace in society.
Witch trials served as entertainment events for common people in an otherwise agrarian lifestyle devoid of amusements.
Witch trials formed a key part of the judicial process, helping to establish legal precedents for future cases.
Witch trials often reflected social tensions, fears about female power, and anxieties over religious orthodoxy at that time period.
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