What does a witch look like? Describe the characteristics of what comes to your mind when you picture a witch in your head. Where do these stereotypes for witches come from?

Started out as a religious dispute between Protestants and Catholics France/German Protestants vs. Spanish/German Catholics England stood this one out Cause of the War Protestants wanted more freedom from Catholic persecution

Conclusion Ends in a victory for the Protestants German states are allowed to choose their religions and worship freely

Witches were believed to be inspired or possessed by the devil Witch trials/hunts reached their height during the 16 th and 17 th century Religious passion & desire to rid society of evil fueled the search A book known as the Malleus Maleficarum (Hammer of the Witches) specifically spelled out how to find and torture witches

Facts A vast majority of people accused of witchcraft were poor 75% were women Most were single or widowed Most were 50+ years old Many had physical deformities Many had mental illnesses

1. Who fought each other in the 30 Years War? 2. What was the cause of the 30 Years War? 3. What was the outcome of the 30 Years War? 4. What did people believe witches were? 5. Why did people hunt witches so much during this time? Catholics & Protestants Protestants wanted more religious freedom German states are allowed to choose their religion People possessed by the devil Religious passion