At the end of the seventeenth century and the beginning of the next, the main force in putting an end to beliefs in the supernatural powers and evil designs of witches was

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Higher and more consistent standards for evidence in legal proceedings played a significant role in reducing witch trials and executions. As legal systems evolved, the evidence required to convict someone of witchcraft became more stringent, leading to fewer convictions and a decline in the persecution of alleged witches.

At the End of the Seventeenth Century and the Beginning