Popular Culture & Witchcraze 16th & 17th Century — General Review ( WIP )

Question 1

what years & leaders were the witch hunts in Wurzburg?

Answer 1

1616 — 1618, Von Mespelbrunn
1626 — 1631, Von Ehrenberg

Question 2

Was Wurzburg from below or above?

Answer 2

from above ( to an extent ) and from below

Question 3

How many victims in Wurzburg?

Answer 3

1200 total, 900 with Ehrenberg

Question 4

Years & leaders of Bamberg?

Answer 4

1616 — 1619, Von Ashhousen
1626 — 1632, Von Dornheim

Question 5

Bamberg from below or above?

Answer 5

Mostly above & both

Question 6

How many victims in Bamberg?

Answer 6

900 total, 300 burned +600

Question 7

years & leader of Ellwangen & Eichstatt?

Answer 7

1603 — 1611, Von Westerstetten
1617 — 1632, Von Westerstetten

Question 8

Ellwangen & Eichstatt From below or above?

Answer 8

From above x2

Question 9

How many victims in Ellwangen & Eichstatt?

Answer 9

625 total
450 + 175

Question 10

Years and leader of Trier?

Answer 10

1581 — 1593, Von Schonenberg

Question 11

Was Trier from above or below?

Answer 11

Below then involvement of archbishop = full blown

Question 12

Victims of Trier?

Answer 12

~ 360

Question 13

Years and leaders of Mainz & Fulda?

Answer 13

1602 — 1604, AB of Mainz
1603 — 1606, Von Dernbach

Question 14

Mainz & Fulda from below or above?

Answer 14

Below and above ( chain reaction )

Question 15

Victims in Mainz & Fulda?

Answer 15

~650 total
400 + 250

Question 16

Years and leader of Cologne?

Answer 16

1626 — 1634, Von Bayern

Question 17

Cologne from above or below?

Answer 17

Typically seen as above

Question 18

Victims of Cologne.

Answer 18

~ 2000

Question 19

G- What was Summis Desiderantes?

Answer 19

Papal bull issued by Pope Innocent VIII in 1484, declaring witchcraft as heresy

Question 20

G- what was Diet of Ausburg?

Answer 20

Issued on 25th September 1555, stating religion of state should reflect religion of ruler

Question 21

G- What was the Code Carolina?

Answer 21

Permitted use of torture in 1532

Question 22

G- How much did the population rose?

Answer 22

By 25% in 1500-1600

Question 23

G- how much did inflation rise?

Answer 23

By 180% from 1550 — 1600

Question 24

G- What was Malleus Malificium?

Answer 24

‘Witch’s Hammer’ by Kramer in 1486, claiming witches posed a great threat to society. Instructed how to find, prosecute and punish them

Question 25

G- What was written by Reginald Scott?

Answer 25

‘The Discoverie of witchcraft’ in 1584 sued Philosophy and Science to explain how there was no biblical foundation in witch hunting. Sovereignty of God = wrong to attribute supernatural powers to witches.

Question 26

H- When was the first witchcraft act?

Answer 26

1542, introduced death penalty for conviction

Question 27

H- 2nd witchcraft act?

Answer 27

1563, convicted of trying to cause harm by magic = imprisoned for 1 year (first offence, death for 2nd)

Question 28

H- last witchcraft act?

Answer 28

1604, using magic to cause harm = capital offence => death penalty

Question 29

H- financial issues?

Answer 29

Wheat +20%
grain +15%
Livestock +12%
Weekly assessments = 12x higher than Ship Money

Question 30

H- war issues?

Answer 30

20 male adults in EA were recruited
Assize judges couldn’t leave London from 1642 - 1646

Question 31

who was Elizabeth Clarke?

Answer 31

One legged, elderly widow accused of befalling John Rivet’s wife in winter 1644/5. Confessed to relations with devil 6//7 years and owned imps.

Question 32

other memorable victims from Hopkins hunt?

Answer 32

Thomasine Ratcliffe — old, widowed beggar. Accused of drowning a child, confessed to sexual relations after 6 days and had teats
Elizabeth Warne — elderly widowed beggar, accused of making Landlord’s son ill
Nathaniel Bacon — confessed to lacy with devil for cash
Alexander Sussums — presented himself, asking to be searched and confessed to being sucked by Imps for 16 years

Question 33

What were some methods used by Hopkins to interrogate witches?

Answer 33

Walking, sleep deprivation by watching, isolating victims, search women + swimming test

Question 34

What did John Gaule write about?

Answer 34

Never denied existence of magic but disapproves of Hopkins’ methods — too many hunts were based on popular superstition rather than biblical teachings

Question 35

What and when was the court established to deal with Salem trials?

Answer 35

The court of Oyer and Terminer in May 1692, it was set up by Governor Phipps

Question 36

What court was set up by who and when to put an end to the Salem hunt?

Answer 36

The superior court of Judicature in Jan. 1693 by Governor Phips after his wife was accused. Willian Stoughton was chief justice. The court didn’t allow Spectral evidence

Question 37

S- When were all imprisoned released?

Answer 37

May 1693

Question 38

What were the names and age of the girls in Salem?

Answer 38

Betty Paris, 9
Abigail Williams, 11
Ann Putnam, 12

Question 39

Who were the first to be accused in Salem ?

Answer 39

Tituba
Sarah Good
Sarah Osborne

Question 40

S- When was a navigation act introduced?

Answer 40

1651, set a,I shed English monopoly on carrying colonial trade

Question 41

When was the Indian Wars?

Answer 41

1689 — 1697

Question 42

S- what was the meaning of Mechantalism?

Answer 42

colonial economies are run with interests of ruling country

Question 43

S- Who wrote and when was Memorable Providences?

Answer 43

Cotton Mather & 1689 about the Goodwin possessions