What are witches? Were witches evil? Did witches float or sink? Were witches left-handed? And perhaps most importantly, are witches real?

Join Medieval Historian Eleanor Janega in this new video as she reveals the truth about witches, witchcraft and witch hunting.

00:00 Intro

01:05 What are witches?

03:08 Were witches real?

05:26 What do witches look like?

06:44 When were witches invented?

08:15 Where are witches?

09:27 Were all witches women?

10:51 Was witchcraft a crime in medieval times?

12:42 What was the Witchcraft Act of 1604?

14:38 Were witches evil?

15:45 When did witch hunts begin?

16:35 What were witches accused of?

19:12 Why did people accuse witches?

20:51 Who was the Witchfinder General?

22:11 How were witches identified?

23:38 What happened to accused witches?

24:42 Did witches float or sink?

25:57 Were witches left-handed?

27:00 How many witches were killed?

27:50 Why do witches have big noses?

28:42 Were witches midwives?

29:45 Did witches brew beer?

31:06 Did witches brew beer?

33:08 What were the Salem witch trials?

35:04 Was Giles Corey a witch?

37:09 Why was Ann Putnam accused of witchcraft?

38:02 Why do witches ride brooms?

39:24 Why do witches have black cats?

40:27 Did witches really wear pointy hats?

41:01 Why were witches hunted?

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