The Witch Hunts Of 1645-47 Flashcards
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What were the witch hunts
A
They were people who actively tried to discover witches and the hunts of 1645-47 occurred during the English civil war
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One reason for the Intensity of the witch hunts of 1645-47
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Because of the civil war and poor harvests caused huge economic problems and people were looking for a scapegoat
3
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Who was Matthew Hopkins
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The head witch hunter who was hired by the government to find witches in Essex and East Anglia
4
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What was used as evidence for witch craft
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Unusual marks on the body,witness accounts when pricked with a needle the accused does not bleed
