Witches Flashcards
What kind of person was accused of being a witch?😋
Normally old women who were poor were accused the most. People accused random people just to receive money💛
What range of methods were used by witch finders?💖
A ducking stool Lord's Prayer Pain pricking Bible weighing Marks or moles Shaving and vermins 💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜
What happened if they drowned on a ducking stool?✨
If they they drowned they weren’t a witch, but if they were and swam they were a witch💋
What happened during the trial of the Lord’s Prayer?🌵
If a witch recited the Lord’s Prayer without mistake then they weren’t a witch but if they made a mistake then they were a witch🛍
Why were poor harvests a cause of a witch hunt?🍦
If the harvest had been bad due to the weather there was less found to go around. People were hungry and desperate and wanted someone to blame😈
Who were lower wage earners, men or women?✌🏼️
Women👯
Why did people accuse women more often then men?💑
Because they were lower wage earners, were better and resentful and curse people so that they became ill (a belief)👭
Who were the suspicious people?👙
People with mental illnesses or people who were eccentric👓
Were women considered to have evil in them because of the bible?🙈
Yes and they were also considered to be easily persuaded by the devil🐝
What happened in the method of shaving an accused witches head?💆🏼
If a rat or vermin came came to the foot of a witch when her head was being shaved, she was a witch🐽
In Tudor Stuart times ?/3 of people lived in poverty?🐠
About 1/3 of people🦀
What was the Tudor understanding of medicine like?🐥
The understanding of medicine was limited and many fell ill, sometimes after not giving money to a beggar🐍
When did monasteries close down?🐘
In the 1530s🐑
Was it the law to attend church?🐓
Yes🌳
What happened when many monasteries where closed down?🍁
It caused much more unemployment, especially wealthier people🍃
