Key figures in the North Berwick witch-hunt 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580-c1750A2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: amysalmon_Created on: 12-03-19 21:04 Gilly Duncan First person to confess Reputed to have unnatural healing abilities Visited the sick and disabled When miracle recoveries were made people thought supernatural forces were to blame Interrogated and tortured by David Seaton She confessed 1 of 7 Anne of Denmark Married James by proxy Her three attempts to set sail for Scotland were set back by storms Blamed on witchcraft 2 of 7 James I Travelled to Denmark and met scientists, philosophers and astronomers, e.g. Tycho Brahe Met with theologian Niels Hemmingsen with whom he discussed Calvansim Met with courtiers who held beliefs in group witch trials Journey back to Scotland was perilous and this strengthened his belief in witches Took a personal interest in witchcraft cases He grew up in a highly religious environment Agnes Sampson's confession took his interest Approved of torture Produced Daemonologie 3 of 7 Anna Koldings Tortured and interrogated Gave up five other names including the wife of the borgmaster of Copenhagen Confessed to raising a storm to sink Anne's ship and sending demons Burned at the stake with at least 12 other women 4 of 7 Agnes Sampson Long standing reputation as a midwife, healer and cunning woman Fit description of typical suspect Interrogated and examined by James Subject to witch's bridle, cords around limbs and was kept awake Gave calm and logical answers Confessed Repeated the exact words passed between Anne and James on wedding night 5 of 7 John Fian Arrested with 20 counts of witchcraft Subject to torture, e.g. needles driven under his fingernails Refusal to confess made interrogators more enthusiastic because they believed the devil was entrenched in his soul Account recalled in Newes from Scotland Easy target as a schoolmaster who conducted affairs with married women 6 of 7 Earl of Bothwell First cousin of James Joined Privy council and was Lord High Admiral of Scotland Became involved in criminal cases and plots, e.g was found guilty of treason Bothwell had suggested James make the journey to meet Anne himself, he was then caught in storms Found guilty of witchcraft but was given an official pardon James feared his growing political influence and withdrew his pardon 7 of 7
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