Witchcraft Flashcards
How did the attitudes change towards witchcraft
increased persecution
How did a witch gain power?
Made a special pact with devil for magical powers
What is a familiar
A devil in the body of their domestic pet
Why do you think people believe it?
Majority were religious so they were supersitious
How do science and tech factors effect witchcraft
Lack of understanding led to no explanation to problems
How did the English civil war effect witchcraft
Created climate of fear which led to more people becoming paranoid
When was the english civil war
1642
What was James I book about witchcraft called
Demonologie
What was the name of the individual that encouraged people to look for witchcraft?
Matthew hopkins
Who was Matthew Hopkins?
A self appointed witch finder general
What may of encouraged Hopkin’s behaviour?
He got paid for each confirmed witch
What was one of Hopkin’s method to get a confession?
4 days no sleep or food or water
