On the other side of this issue, Taglia argues that ecclesiastical legislation in France feared witchcraft associated with midwifery because they thought that midwives would not perform baptisms correctly.[15] Additionally, Harley and Green note that even though some midwives were tried for witchcraft the witch trials encompassed many groups of people. Harley and Green also argue that midwives only account for a small percentage of the individuals accused of witchcraft.[30][1] Most notably, Harley argues that several severe cases create the stereotype that midwives made up the majority of the witch trials.[30]