syd
Had no idea that Scotland saw such an extreme witch hunt in the 1600s - ~4000 accused people, compared to the couple hundred in the American colonies. It's so interesting that because the wrongdoings here were quickly acknowledged, a lot of the history is documented and taught. On the flip side, in Scotland (according to the authors) it's not general knowledge that their witch hunts were vastly worse. Overall, the book is an interesting read!
Had no idea that Scotland saw such an extreme witch hunt in the 1600s - ~4000 accused people, compared to the couple hundred in the American colonies. It's so interesting that because the wrongdoings here were quickly acknowledged, a lot of the history is documented and taught. On the flip side, in Scotland (according to the authors) it's not general knowledge that their witch hunts were vastly worse. Overall, the book is an interesting read!