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During the early modern period in Europe, approximately 110,000 people were brought to trial as accused witches. ...
In The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe, Brian Levack writes of how the judicial system in the early modern period changed to a model in which one person could accuse another of a crime, and that person would go before a judge or inquisitors. ... I would imagine this would include giving the names of anyone they could think of to satisfy their inquisitors, as this is what happened during the witch hunts. ... Levack points out that the witch-hunts were centered around small towns, where if you disliked someone, you would be hard pressed to avoid them as you could in a city. ... During early modern times, one in five babies would die at birth or in the first few months. ... Levack points out that the origins of these beliefs lay in the beliefs the Romans had about early Christians.
As far as cultural, social and economic changes during the early modern period, there was a rise in inflation, increased poverty, and a growing population competing for limited resources. ... The world was changing quickly- the growth of capitalism, the birth of the modern state, the rebellions that were taking place.
Approximate Word count = 962
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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