Countries With the Most People Tried for Witchcraft, 1300 - 1850
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First published: Tuesday May 5th, 2026
First published: Tuesday May 5th, 2026
Over 43,000 people were put on trial for witchcraft from 1300 - 1850. In which countries were the most people tried?
Sources: Witch Trials (by Peter Leeson and Jacob Russ) and A Statistical Analysis of Witchcraft Accusations in Colonial America: A Time Series Count Data Analysis (by Tara McCart)
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