Fraudulent Cases Flashcards
When was the Boy of Burton incident claimed to have happened?
February 1596.
In the Boy of Burton Case, what was the supposed victim called?
Thomas Darling.
When did Thomas Darling admit that he made up the Boy of Burton rumour?
1599.
What did Thomas Darling claim happened to him?
He claimed that a witch bewitched him while he was hare-hunting, saying that this was done by a strange woman with whom he had a disagreement with.
What was the name of the Witch that was accused by Thomas Darling?
Alice Gooderidge.
Which exorcist got involved in the case?
John Darrell.
Which other false witchcraft case was Darrell known for being part of?
The Bewitching of William Somers by Alice Freeman.
What happened to Darrell after the Boy of Burton case?
He was unable to continue a career as a minister, being forced to live a quiet life.
What were Darrell’s goals by being a fraud exorcist?
He wanted to boost his reputation and profit from faking exorcisms.
What was the lasting impact of Darrell’s actions?
A canon drawn up by Bishop Bancroft in 1604 that forbade any clergymen to practice exorcism without a licence.
When did the Pendle Swindle take place?
1634.
Who was monarch during the Pendle Swindle?
King Charles I.
Who was the supposed victim of the Pendle Swindle?
Edmund Robinson.
What did Robinson claim happened to him?
When looking for plums in the woods one night, Robinson was approached by two greyhounds, with one turning into the wife of a local man and an unknown boy, they then led him to a house called Hoarstones, where he found a gathering of witches, before he was able to escape.
What was the name of the witch that Robinson supposedly saw?
Frances Dickinson.
