Named by several accused of witchcraft during the North Berwick witch trials, Grierson died whilst being tortured during his interrogation.
Robin Grison
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Samlesbury witches
Three women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury – Jane Southworth, Jennet Bierley, and Ellen Bierley – accused by a 14-year-old girl, Grace Sowerbutts, of practising witchcraft. Their trial at Lancaster Assizes in England on 19 August 1612 was one in a series of witch trials held there over two days. All three women were acquitted.
Scottish Witchcraft Act 1563
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Scottish Witchcraft Act 1649
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Seely wights
Fairy-like creatures at the centre of a shamanistic Scottish cult that existed in the 16th century. Members claimed to be able to enter into a trance which allowed them to fly out at night on swallows, and join with the seely wights.
Shrew of Kentish Town
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Summis desiderantes affectibus
Papal bull regarding witchcraft issued by Pope Innocent VIII on 5 December 1484.
The examination and confession of certaine Wytches at Chensforde
First pamphlet describing witchcraft trials in England; it covers the testimony of witches at Chelmsford Assizes in 1566.
The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster
Account of a series of English witch trials that took place on 18–19 August 1612, commonly known as the Lancashire witch trials.