England Flashcards by Eve McGrath

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when was the first witchcraft act in England

A

1542- strictest offence with witchcraft

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When was the second witchcraft act in England

A

1604- imposed death penalty for any witchcraft

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What was the effect of assize courts

A

. Individuals assumed guilty until proven innocent

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When was the Lancashire trials

A

1612

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how many pendle witches executed

A

10

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How long were the east Anglian witch hunts

A

1645-7

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What helped to facilitate witch-hunts

A

Civil war with divisions of Parliamentarians and Royalists

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what was occurring within East Anglia during 1645

A

. Inflation
. Fear of the devil

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Who were the magistrates involved in east anglia

A

Grimston and Bowes

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Who was the first to be accused of witchcraft

A

Elizabeth Clark

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What was Margaret Moone

A

death of child
death of livestock
confessed she had 12 imp disciples

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What was levied due to Hopkins prices

A

Special local tax in Ipswich

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