How were witches punished in medieval times?

Witches were not punished for being a witch as that was not a criminal offence. They were charged for the damage they did by witchcraft and this was based on complains, usually 3 and from neighbours. But the belief in witches made they were dead scared of it. read more

~TYPES OF PUNISHMENT~ Stocks. Stocks were wooden blocks with a hole for the head and the hands. They were used for smaller punishments like stealing. Most peasants were the thieves because they didn’t have enough money to but their own things. read more

Witchcraft in the Middle Ages was feared throughout Europe. Magic was believed to be a creation of the devil and associated with devil worship. Two “types” of magic were said to be practiced during the Middle Ages.-Black Magic Black Magic was the “bad” type of magic. Black Magic had more of an association with the devil and satanic worship. read more