During the reign of Protestantism in England of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the elimination of witchcraft was serious. However, these were not the only Protestant rulers who had broken a witch’s bone on a stretched shelf or burnt iron into the victim.
In the Netherlands, too, torture with whips, iron clamps, and burnt alive are also evident.
Martin Luther, 1483-1546, the founder of the Gospel, increased his superstition. The writings he wrote often for the evil deeds were witches’ – among these he included those who opposed him. He thought that the power of a witch was astounding
