The Boy of Burton, 1596–97 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In which month and year did Thomas Darling go hare-hunting before falling ill?
In which month and year did Thomas Darling go hare-hunting before falling ill?
February 1596
What convinced the doctor that Darling was bewitched?
What convinced the doctor that Darling was bewitched?
His symptoms worsened with NT readings
How many warts did Darling claim the woman in the woods had on her face?
How many warts did Darling claim the woman in the woods had on her face?
Three warts
What was the name of Alice Gooderidge's supposed familiar?
What was the name of Alice Gooderidge's supposed familiar?
Minny
What happened to Darling's fits after Alice Gooderidge died in custody?
What happened to Darling's fits after Alice Gooderidge died in custody?
They continued
What had John Darrell been warned about in 1586?
What had John Darrell been warned about in 1586?
Falsely accusing Margaret Roper
How many women did William Somers claim had bewitched him in 1597?
How many women did William Somers claim had bewitched him in 1597?
13 women
What did the 1604 canon forbid clergymen from doing without a licence?
What did the 1604 canon forbid clergymen from doing without a licence?
Practising exorcism
What was the title of Harsnett's 1599 pamphlet?
What was the title of Harsnett's 1599 pamphlet?
A Discovery of Fraudulent Practises
What did the case demonstrate young people could do?
What did the case demonstrate young people could do?
Fabricate stories of bewitchment