Geography, Numbers, Class and Gender of Victims (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Between which years did the East Anglian witch craze occur?
Between which years did the East Anglian witch craze occur?
1645-1647
Who were the two main witchfinders in the East Anglian witch craze?
Who were the two main witchfinders in the East Anglian witch craze?
Matthew Hopkins & John Stearne
Approximately how many people were accused or faced trial between 1645 and 1647?
Approximately how many people were accused or faced trial between 1645 and 1647?
700
In which town did the witch craze begin in March 1645?
In which town did the witch craze begin in March 1645?
Manningtree, Essex
What percentage of the accused were women?
What percentage of the accused were women?
80 percent
What percentage of accused witches at Ely were illiterate?
What percentage of accused witches at Ely were illiterate?
94 percent
What were the names of Elizabeth Clark's familiars mentioned in Hopkins' account?
What were the names of Elizabeth Clark's familiars mentioned in Hopkins' account?
Sack & Sugar (rabbit), Jarmara (dog)
What was John Lowes' occupation and age when accused?
What was John Lowes' occupation and age when accused?
80-year-old Royalist clergyman
What typically preceded witchcraft accusations against poor women?
What typically preceded witchcraft accusations against poor women?
Refused charity from wealthier neighbors
How did historian Louise Jackson describe the Suffolk witch trials?
How did historian Louise Jackson describe the Suffolk witch trials?
Organized violence against women