NORTH BERWICK 1590-1591

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  • NORTH BERWICK 1590-91
    • CAUSES
      • Weak monarchy
        • People could do what they liked (torture suspect witches) without repercussions
        • No interferance
      • King James VI - strong belief in witchcraft.
        • Others believed and hunted witches to please him?
    • KEY FIGURES
      • King James VI
        • Anne of Denmark
      • Gilly Duncan
        • Confessed under torture from her boss
      • Agnes Sampson
        • Midwife, healer, cunning/wise woman - typical witch suspect.
        • Interrogated by James VI
        • Confessed to conjuring a storm to stop Anne of Denmark travel to Scotland.
      • John Fian
        • Confessed under torture.
      • Earl of Bothwell
        • Strongly denied involvement.
          • Made numerous attempts to capture the king.
            • August 1593 - recieved offical pardon.
              • James VI withdrew pardon and Bothwell exiled.

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