The nature of witchcraft trials and punishment Flashcards
1
Q
Why were peasant communities reluctant to prosecute witches?
A
- The cost
- The creation of divisions
- Fear of retribution
2
Q
What did English witch trials focus on?
A
Maleficium rather than diabolism
3
Q
How many witnesses were required for conviction in Sweden?
A
6
4
Q
Who were employed to speed up prosecutions via torture?
A
Witch-commissioners
5
Q
Who were employed to speed up prosecutions via torture?
A
Witch-commissioners
6
Q
Where were witches beheaded before burning?
A
Sweden and parts of Germany
7
Q
Where were witches hanged?
A
England
