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Category Archives: Witches & witchcraft

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Agnes Samuel

May 12, 2022Eric CorbettWitchesRedirect

Redirected to Witches of Warboys.

Alice Samuel

May 12, 2022Eric CorbettWitchesRedirect

Redirected to Witches of Warboys.

Witches of Warboys

May 12, 2022Eric CorbettWitchesBetter than Wikipedia

Three members of the Samuel family who were executed for witchcraft in Huntingdonshire in 1593.

Elizabeth Lowys

May 9, 2022Eric CorbettWitchesBetter than Wikipedia

First person to be prosecuted under the Witchcraft Act of 1563.

Joan Cunny, witch

Apr 16, 2022Eric CorbettWitchesNot on Wikipedia

One of the 31 Essex witches, hanged in 1589.

Witch of Berkeley

Apr 15, 2022Eric CorbettWitchesBetter than Wikipedia

Legendary 11th–century witch who tried and failed to prevent the Devil from claiming her body after her death.

Witch’s familiar

Apr 14, 2022Eric CorbettWitchcraftBetter than Wikipedia

Demonic spirit who attends upon a witch, possessing magical powers that can be used for good or evil. Often taking the form of a small animal such as a cat.

Elizabeth Fraunces

Apr 6, 2022Eric CorbettWitchesRedirect

Redirected to Elizabeth Francis.

Essex witches

Apr 5, 2022Eric CorbettWitch trials, WitchesNot on Wikipedia

Collective name given to the 31 people accused of witchcraft in the English county of Essex between 1566 and 1589.

Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis

Mar 26, 2022Georgie DarcyRiots, uprisings & plots, WitchesBetter than Wikipedia

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

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