What did jacobeans believe about witches?

Jacobeans, during the reign of King James I of England (1603-1625), believed that witches were real and posed a significant threat to society. They viewed witches as individuals who had made pacts with the devil, gaining supernatural powers to harm others. This belief was reinforced by the publication of the "Daemonologie" by James I, which argued for the existence of witchcraft and the necessity of prosecuting witches. The era was marked by intense witch hunts, driven by fear and superstition.