Mythical creatures (1578 pages found in this category)


Jamie Fleeman

Probably the last Scottish family jester, better known as "the Laird of Udny's Fool" or "the Laird of Udny's Fule"

Jane Taylor

English children's author (1783–1824), whose best known work is "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".

Jane Wenham

Last person to be condemned to death for witchcraft in an English court, when she was found guilty at Hertford in 1712.

Jane Yorke

Last person to be prosecuted under the 1735 Witchcraft Act, in 1944.

Janet Boyman

Scottish woman found guilty and executed for witchcraft and associating with fairies.

Janet Cornfoot, witch

Redirected to Pittenweem witches.

Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis

Scottish aristocrat executed in 1537 for treason. Modern day academics highlight that earlier accounts declaring she was tried for witchcraft are inaccurate.

Janet Horne

Alleged name of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in the British Isles, in 1727.

Janet Kennedy, visionary

Janet or Jonet Kennedy from Redden or Reydon was a Scottish visionary involved in the North Berwick witch trials of 1590–1593.

Jean Adam

Jean Adam (30 April 1704 – 3 April 1765) was a Scottish poet whose best-known work is “There’s Nae Luck Aboot The Hoose”.