6 Witch Trials in Britain and Ireland That Show How Panic Put Women on the Gallows

6 Witch Trials in Britain and Ireland That Show How Panic Put Women on the Gallows

Between the 16th and 18th centuries, Britain witnessed a series of witch trials that reflected deep social, religious, and political tensions. From isolated accusations to mass prosecutions, these trials exposed fears of the supernatural in a world in religious flux, while targeting society’s most vulnerable women. Cases such as the Pendle, East Anglia, and North Berwick trials were compelling tragedies that cast a spotlight on the era’s anxieti…