The number and intensity of the witch hunts declined after their peak in 1600 because people no longer believed in witches.

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The decline in witch hunts after their peak around 1600 was not primarily because people stopped believing in witches, but rather due to changes in legal procedures, the centralization of judicial systems, and a growing skepticism among the educated elite about the validity of witchcraft accusations.

The Number and Intensity of the Witch Hunts Declined After