The 'Malleus Maleficarum' was
A)a witch hunt manual.
B)a ceremonial guide used by witches.
C)a treatment manual used in early mental hospitals.
D)a Freudian perspective on mental illness.

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The Malleus Maleficarum, also known as the "Hammer of Witches," was a witch hunt manual written in the 15th century that provided guidance for identifying, interrogating, and punishing supposed witches. Its publication contributed to the widespread persecution of people (mostly women) accused of witchcraft during the Inquisition.

The 'Malleus Maleficarum' Was