Witchcraft flashcards 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryCrime and punishment through time (OCR History A)GCSEEdexcel Created by: Natasha02Created on: 02-02-18 19:26 Why was their a rise in witchcraft accusations? Religious, social + political developments 1 of 8 What were the religious reasons for an increase in WC? Lack of scientific knowledge meant people relied on church for answers, Protestant belief that devil active in peoples lives 2 of 8 What were the social reasons for increase in WC? rich/poor divide, growing hostility toward women (wise women to witches, inferior women are easy targets) 3 of 8 What were the political reasons for increase in WC? disorder of Civil war period (real judges can't get there) Lack of state authority and suspision 4 of 8 What were the individual reasons for increase in WC? Matthew Hopkins accused women of being witches and tortured them til they admitted guilt (300 accused 112 hanged) 5 of 8 What was the 1542 witchcraft act? Witchcraft is a capital offence 6 of 8 What was the 1604 witchcraft act? Witchcraft was a capital offence for any use of magic 7 of 8 What was the 1735 witchcraft act? Accusations/claims of witchcraft to be fined or imprisoned as tricksters 8 of 8
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