Legislation Flashcards
1
Q
What canon was drawn up by Bishop Bancroft in 1604?
Canon = code of laws established by the Church.
A
Forbade any clergyman from practising exorcism without a licence.
2
Q
Year - First witchcraft act
A
1542
Repealed 1547 by Son of henry VIII
3
Q
What did the first witchcraft act do?
A
- 1542
- Under King Henry VIII
- Curing of spirits, witchcraft and sorcery in order to find treasure, cause harm to a person or their goods, or to discover what has happened to stolen goods a capital offence
4
Q
Year - Second witchcraft act
A
1563
Reign of Elizabeth repealed 1604.
5
Q
What did the second witchcraft act do?
A
- 1563
- Reign of Elizabeth I
- More severe than first
- Crime to invoke evil spirits for any purpose, whether maleficium war involved or not.
- More linent - death penalty only if the person was killed.
- Otherwise 1-year imprisonment
6
Q
Year - third witchcraft act
A
1604
Repealed 1736
Under James 1 reign.
7
Q
What did the third witchcraft act do?
A
- 1604
- King James 1
- Most severe
- The death penalty remained for killing a person and reintroduced for a second lesser offence
- Offence to consult with or feed any evil spirit
