Witch-Hunt refers to search of people who perform witchcraft or are labelled as witches.
Labelling of women as witches and burning them is being done since the times of Egyptian civilisation. But it became more prominent in medieval ages in Europe. Witch Hunt used to happen in South Asia and Africa also but it was at its peak in Europe.
Witch-Hunt intensified in 1400's. As women were a weaker sex, it was considered that they were more prone to Devil's temptation.
During this period the ideas of feminism were growing in the minds of the women. Women started to demand a equal status in the society. They started to break the society's boundaries. The church got alarmed and scared. They started a witch-hunt all across the Europe and started labelling women witches who had these feminism ideas. About 35,000 to 1,00,000 women were executed during this period.
Church could go to such levels to consolidate their power in Europe.
Labelling of women as witches and burning them is being done since the times of Egyptian civilisation. But it became more prominent in medieval ages in Europe. Witch Hunt used to happen in South Asia and Africa also but it was at its peak in Europe.
Witch-Hunt intensified in 1400's. As women were a weaker sex, it was considered that they were more prone to Devil's temptation.
During this period the ideas of feminism were growing in the minds of the women. Women started to demand a equal status in the society. They started to break the society's boundaries. The church got alarmed and scared. They started a witch-hunt all across the Europe and started labelling women witches who had these feminism ideas. About 35,000 to 1,00,000 women were executed during this period.
Church could go to such levels to consolidate their power in Europe.
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