The Roles of Cotton Mather’s Father and Governor Phips (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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By Sept 1692, accusations reached which prominent person related to Governor Phips?
By Sept 1692, accusations reached which prominent person related to Governor Phips?
His wife
What prestigious position did Increase Mather hold?
What prestigious position did Increase Mather hold?
President of Harvard University
What was the title of Increase Mather's Sept 1692 publication?
What was the title of Increase Mather's Sept 1692 publication?
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
What type of evidence did Increase Mather particularly criticize?
What type of evidence did Increase Mather particularly criticize?
Spectral evidence
Which monarch knighted William Phips in 1687?
Which monarch knighted William Phips in 1687?
James II
In what year was Phips baptised in Cotton Mather's church?
In what year was Phips baptised in Cotton Mather's church?
1689
What special court did Phips create to hear witchcraft cases?
What special court did Phips create to hear witchcraft cases?
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Who did Phips appoint as chief judge of the witchcraft court?
Who did Phips appoint as chief judge of the witchcraft court?
William Stoughton
On what date did Phips close the Court of Oyer and Terminer?
On what date did Phips close the Court of Oyer and Terminer?
26 October 1692
What tone did Phips adopt in his Oct 1692 letter to England?
What tone did Phips adopt in his Oct 1692 letter to England?
Defensive