The Demon Drummer of Tedworth, 1662 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did the haunting begin at Mompesson's house?
When did the haunting begin at Mompesson's house?
May 1662
What fraud was William Drury committing in March 1662?
What fraud was William Drury committing in March 1662?
Using a forged pass to raise alms
What disturbance occurred on Christmas Day at Tedworth?
What disturbance occurred on Christmas Day at Tedworth?
A Bible was found buried in ashes
What did Glanvill publish in 1668 about the case?
What did Glanvill publish in 1668 about the case?
A Blow at Modern Sadducism
Who first published substantial skeptical criticism of the case?
Who first published substantial skeptical criticism of the case?
John Webster
What did Mompesson initially suspect instead of supernatural activity?
What did Mompesson initially suspect instead of supernatural activity?
Burglary
Which sides did Mompesson and Drury fight on in the Civil War?
Which sides did Mompesson and Drury fight on in the Civil War?
Mompesson: Royalist; Drury: Parliament
When was Glanvill elected to the Royal Society?
When was Glanvill elected to the Royal Society?
1664
When did Glanvill visit Tedworth to investigate?
When did Glanvill visit Tedworth to investigate?
January 1663
What happened after Drury's sentencing in April 1663?
What happened after Drury's sentencing in April 1663?
Disturbances stopped immediately