Witch trials in Early Modern Europe

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Witch_trials_in_Early_Modern_Europe

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gptkbp:declinedAfter	18th century
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Witch trials in Early Modern Europe
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gptkbp:mainPeriod	16th century 17th century 18th century 15th century
gptkbp:method	beheading hanging drowning burning at the stake
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gptkbp:victim	40,000 to 60,000
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