What is the salem witch trails?

What is the salem witch trails?

Two German monks Heinrich Institoris Kramer and jakob Sprenger, produced a book the MALLEUS MALEFICARUM (the witch hammer).

In this book were definate instructions on the prosecution of witches.

basically If you didnt like someone you could simply accuse someone of being a witch and they would be tortured, burned,hung,drowned to death.

I found a good web site 'Salem Witchcraft: The Events and Causes of the Salem Witch Trials' which should answer your question, there are a lot of reasons for witch trials mainly Religous / Political views do some reasearch the above site is a good start.

Two German monks Heinrich Institoris Kramer and jakob Sprenger, produced a book the MALLEUS MALEFICARUM (the witch hammer).

In this book were definate instructions on the prosecution of witches.

basically If you didnt like someone you could simply accuse someone of being a witch and they would be tortured, burned,hung,drowned to death.

I found a good web site 'Salem Witchcraft: The Events and Causes of the Salem Witch Trials' which should answer your question, there are a lot of reasons for witch trials mainly Religous / Political views do some reasearch the above site is a good start.