Key Words - Flashcards
1
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Maleficium?
A
. “Evil deed” – by 1580 this was understood as an act of witchcraft designed to harm.
2
Q
Devil’s mark?
A
. Mark on the body of someone who had entered a covenant (promise) with the Devil.
3
Q
Cunning-Folk?
A
. General carried out good deeds – folk-healers etc
Heretic.
4
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Heretic?
A
. Someone who disagrees with the teachings of the Church.
5
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Nonconformist?
A
. A Protestant who does not conform to the established practices of the Church of England.