East Anglia - The re-establishment of traditional authority Flashcards
What crucial event happened in 1646?
Charles surrendered to the Scots at Newark (May)
What started to happen in witches trials by late summer of 1646?
More and more witches were being acquitted
Analysis: What economic pressure were likely to have been eased by the end of the war
The economic pressure of providing food and resources for fighting troops.
Analysis: What happened in the Kings Lynn and Ely trials that showed a decreased appetite for witch hunts?
In both trials, the judges, who had previously found many witches guilty now acquitted all/the majority of the accused witches on trial
What evidence is there that this wasn’t simply due to different judges?
They had both previously found many witches guilty (as close as a few months apart)
Who created a list of sceptical questions presented to judges at the Norfolk Assizes?
A number of leading gentry who had grown suspicious - influenced by John Gaule’s book + discussion
Which questions show that growing naturalism lead to an end to witch hunts?
What evidence shows religious influence in ending witch hunts?
They asked how the Devil harmed/killed people if God has the power to place limits on the on the Devil
