The Pendle Swindle, 1634 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How old was Edmund Robinson when he fabricated the witchcraft story?
How old was Edmund Robinson when he fabricated the witchcraft story?
Ten years old
Why did Edmund Robinson initially invent his story about witchcraft?
Why did Edmund Robinson initially invent his story about witchcraft?
To avoid punishment for cattle neglect
Approximately how many people did Edmund Robinson accuse of witchcraft?
Approximately how many people did Edmund Robinson accuse of witchcraft?
Around 25 people
How many of the accused were found guilty at the trial?
How many of the accused were found guilty at the trial?
17
Who did the Privy Council instruct to investigate the accused women?
Who did the Privy Council instruct to investigate the accused women?
Bishop of Chester, Henry Bridgeman
What was William Harvey later famous for discovering?
What was William Harvey later famous for discovering?
Circulation of blood in the body
What did the medical examination find on the four accused women?
What did the medical examination find on the four accused women?
No evidence of Devil's marks
What was the real motivation behind the false accusations?
What was the real motivation behind the false accusations?
Revenge over a cow payment dispute
What did the elder Edmund purchase with money from witchfinding?
What did the elder Edmund purchase with money from witchfinding?
Two cows
In what month and year did Robinson claim to first encounter the greyhounds?
In what month and year did Robinson claim to first encounter the greyhounds?
November 1633