Case file · Witch trials

North Berwick witch trials

Scottish trials in which King James VI took a personal role.

1590 CE · 56.06, -2.72 · status: documented

The sceptical view

A real, documented historical persecution — the witchcraft accusations themselves had no basis; victims were condemned through torture, rivalry, delusion and fear.

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