East Anglia - Context Flashcards
1
Q
How many people were Hopkins and Stearne responsible for executing?
A
As many as 400 people
2
Q
How much could be charged by witchfinders for a couple of days work?
A
They could make up to £23 from one town - this would only take a few days
3
Q
What was on the front of Hopkins book ‘The Discovery of Witches’?
A
A line from the Bible ‘Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live’
4
Q
Analysis: What does this suggest about motivations?
A
5
Q
How religious was Hopkins before the witch craze?
A
There is no evidence that suggests Hopkins was particularly religious, despite his father being a Puritan minister.
6
Q
What event was tearing the country apart during the witch craze?
A
The English Civil War
7
Q
What political group was East Anglia part of?
A
The Eastern Association
