Roles and Methods of Hopkins and Stearne (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Who granted Hopkins the title 'witchfinder general'?
Who granted Hopkins the title 'witchfinder general'?
No one - he invented it himself
What years did Hopkins and Stearne's witch-hunting careers span?
What years did Hopkins and Stearne's witch-hunting careers span?
1645-47
Which was Hopkins' most favored and successful investigation method?
Which was Hopkins' most favored and successful investigation method?
Watching (sleep deprivation)
How were suspects positioned during watching?
How were suspects positioned during watching?
Bound by hands & feet to a hard stool
In the swimming test, what indicated guilt?
In the swimming test, what indicated guilt?
If they floated
How long did Hopkins and Stearne stay in each location?
How long did Hopkins and Stearne stay in each location?
Long enough to initiate legal process
What was the literacy level of the searchers?
What was the literacy level of the searchers?
All were illiterate
What was Hopkins' father James Hopkins' occupation?
What was Hopkins' father James Hopkins' occupation?
Puritan clergyman
How old was Hopkins when he began witch-hunting in 1645?
How old was Hopkins when he began witch-hunting in 1645?
About 25 years old
What were Hopkins & Stearne's 4 investigation goals NOT seeking?
What were Hopkins & Stearne's 4 investigation goals NOT seeking?
Evidence of theft or robbery