Impact of gresham college and royal society

Question 1

How did gresham change belief in witchcraft?

Answer 1

• Gresham impacted universities. Example of this is that astronomy and geometry were not recognised as professorships until they were created by gresham.
• 1619 oxford introduces professorships for for astronomy and geometry. Vacancies filled out by gresham for first decade
• Because of this gresham led academic growth in mathematics therefore leading in advancement in science and reason

Question 2

When was gresham college founded?

Answer 2

1597

Question 3

When was royal society founded?

Answer 3

1660

Question 4

How didn’t gresham change belief in witchcraft?

Answer 4

• Not a formal recognised institution. No royal charter for it or support from king
• Impact limited to educated circle. So not to illiterate masses

Question 5

How did the royal society change belief in witchcraft?

Answer 5

• Undermined witchcraft by by focusing on critical investigation. Works of Francis Bacon
• Established reputation for pushing scientific boundaries
• Helped publish work of isaac newton and john locke
• Second chance for religious nonconformists to share there ideas.

Question 6

How didn’t the royal society change belief in witchcraft?

Answer 6

• Early members of society like Newton,Boyle and Henshaw interested in study of magic. All took interest in astrology and alchemy
• Joseph glanvill established his reputation in the society when he argued for the existence of witches.
• Always element of doubt in theories because of the constant use of inductive reasoning.

Question 7

Define Royal Society

Answer 7

Founded in 1660 in order to promote the advancement of science & rational thought