Content Flashcards
1
Q
How many were executed?
A
400
- More than double those executed in the preceding century.
2
Q
How much could be charged per town?
A
£23
3
Q
What was the conviction rate?
A
42%
4
Q
What sect did many of the accused belong to?
A
- Wingfield, Westhorpe and Stradbroke
- Radical Puritan sect
- Believed women should be viewed socially and spiritually equal to men.
5
Q
How many were accused?
A
700
6
Q
What percentage of the accused were women?
A
80%
7
Q
Where did the hunt begin?
A
- Essex (Home of Hopkins)
- With the accusation of Elizabeth Clarke.
8
Q
What percentage of witches accused in Ely only left their mark?
What does this indicate?
A
- 94%
- Illiterate
- This indicated they were of lower classes as uneducated
