witchcraft trials in scotland
Witchcraft trials in Scotland refers to a historical period during the 16th and 17th centuries in which individuals, predominantly women, were accused, prosecuted, and often executed for practicing witchcraft or having association with supernatural powers, based on beliefs in magic and the Devil.
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