In 1487 a scandal prone Dominican inquisitor published one of the most notorious witch-hunting manuals in history. The Malleus Maleficarum, or Hammer of the Witches, argued that Europe was under siege by witches and that these witches were almost exclusively female. The book was one of the first widely available texts that presented witchcraft as a uniquely female evil. By the end of 1500's women had become the main victims of the most outrageous witch-hunts, accounting for 85% of all people who executed as witches. Should the Malleus Maleficarum be blamed for this? Tune-in and find out how alewives, hot demons, and a "witch bull" all play a role in the story.Join us in Greece in 2026! Check out the itinerary and book <a href="https://www.wetravel.com/i/689f513261b644534389c91e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>!Check out the merch at out T-Public store <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/our-fake-history?ref_id=9701&utm_campaign=9701&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Our%2BFake%2BHistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>!Go to <a href="https://drinkag1.com/FAKE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">drinkag1.com/FAKE</a> get a FREE Welcome Kit, including a bottle of Vitamin D and free AG1 Travel Packs, when you first subscribe.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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