Iceland Executed Mostly Male Witches

During Iceland's 17th-century witch trials, most people executed for sorcery were men, making the country unusual in Europe. Of the 22 recorded executions, 20 involved men and only two involved women, although one of the female executions remains unconfirmed. Icelandic society traditionally associated magic with literate men who used spells, runes, and magical books. In 1683, a man named Sveinn Arnason became the last person executed for witchcraft in Iceland.

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