The results of my research in the world of were-people

Were-people are another common archetype in the history of folklore and storytelling. Whether the possibility of there existence has ever been rectifiable or not, there is no denying that the belief in such creature was many times truly felt by the people of the Renaissance. With the tales of those such as Stubbes Peeter, a serial killer with a bad attitude, and the lores of adulterous wives trapping their men in were-bodies, the belief has continued on and overcome continental divide for centuries.

In all of my findings, the concept was similar to other belief in the supernatural... They served as a scapegoat. Rage, passions and anger which led to murders, rapes, and pillaging were many times explained by labeling the suspect a were-man. Lycanthropy could relate to insanity or rage, and medically was researched to great level. It was consistent that people were accepting of these tales, believing mostly in the mind-altering (rather than physically-transforming) details of werewolves.
Overall, in all of my research, I have found that the Renaissance era was determined to explain all, and those accused of being werewolves were less common but equally observed as sinners alongside the witches.
Stubbes Peeter, in the late 1500s, was sentenced to horrible and torturous death for his gruesome murders and nasty acts. Alongside his burning body, his daughter was also condemned for having an incestual relationship with him.
Overall, what I have found with this study is the presence of prejudice and the lack of understanding that existed during this period in England. If it failed to suit the categorical "norm", it was punishable, with the possibility of banishment.
Whether witches or wizards, angels or demons, werewolves or familiars, Old England found a reason for it all, and the community fell in line for support and acceptance of these beliefs, unless they too wished to be included with the "outsiders".
Transgressions differ from place to place throughout the world. Different societies support different norms. When it came to lycanthropy, the "goodness" of man could not be challenged and therefore the "man" accused had to be part of something more, something supernatural.
There is something to be learned about judging others and punishing them for their unusual traits. It never fails that a human in face of a challenge may act rashly, selfishly, and in pursuit of retribution.