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The witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580–c1750
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During which approximate period did the witch craze peak in Europe and North America?

1580-1750

What is a diabolical pact?

A deal with Devil for power or wealth

How many people were executed during the Salem witch trials in 1692-93?

20 executions

Which factor helped decline witch-hunting by providing natural explanations for events?

The Scientific Revolution

Approximately how many people were executed for witchcraft across Europe?

100,000 people

What percentage of those accused in Scottish witchcraft trials were women?

84 percent

What was the most common method of execution for witches in England?

They were hanged

When was witchcraft legislation repealed in Britain?

1736

Which environmental period coincided with peak witch-hunting and caused agricultural problems?

The Little Ice Age

When was the Royal Society founded, promoting scientific inquiry and rational thinking?

1660

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Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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Summary

Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

The Wider Intellectual Context: the Coming of the Age of Science and Reason

The North Berwick Witches in Scotland, 1590–91 and the Aftermath to 1597

The Lancashire Witches of 1604–13

The Great Witch-Hunt in Bamberg, Germany, 1623–32

Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian Witch Craze, 1645–47

Cotton Mather and the Salem Witch-Hunt, 1692–93

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