Medieval Historian Answers Google's Most Popular Questions About Witches!

What are witches? Were witches evil? Did witches float or sink? Were witches left-handed? And perhaps most importantly, are witches real? Join Medieval Historian Eleanor Janega in this new video as she reveals the truth about witches, witchcraft and witch hunting. 00:00 Intro 01:05 What are witches? 03:08 Were witches real? 05:26 What do witches look like? 06:44 When were witches invented? 08:15 Where are witches? 09:27 Were all witches women? 10:51 Was witchcraft a crime in medieval times? 12:42 What was the Witchcraft Act of 1604? 14:38 Were witches evil? 15:45 When did witch hunts begin? 16:35 What were witches accused of? 19:12 Why did people accuse witches? 20:51 Who was the Witchfinder General? 22:11 How were witches identified? 23:38 What happened to accused witches? 24:42 Did witches float or sink? 25:57 Were witches left-handed? 27:00 How many witches were killed? 27:50 Why do witches have big noses? 28:42 Were witches midwives? 29:45 Did witches brew beer? 31:06 Did witches brew beer? 33:08 What were the Salem witch trials? 35:04 Was Giles Corey a witch? 37:09 Why was Ann Putnam accused of witchcraft? 38:02 Why do witches ride brooms? 39:24 Why do witches have black cats? 40:27 Did witches really wear pointy hats? 41:01 Why were witches hunted? You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/45Y4Oyg