Conduct and Outcomes of the Trial (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What motivated judges Bromley & Altham during the Lancaster witch trials?
What motivated judges Bromley & Altham during the Lancaster witch trials?
Desire to gain King James I's favour
When was the main Lancaster witch trial held?
When was the main Lancaster witch trial held?
18-19 August 1612
What crime was Old Chattox formally charged with?
What crime was Old Chattox formally charged with?
Murder of Robert Nutter 18 years earlier
How did Elizabeth Device behave at the start of her trial?
How did Elizabeth Device behave at the start of her trial?
Taken from courtroom kicking & screaming
What was James Device's physical condition during his trial?
What was James Device's physical condition during his trial?
Unable to speak or stand, had to be held
What happened to Anne Redferne across her two trials?
What happened to Anne Redferne across her two trials?
Not guilty first trial, guilty second
What made Alice Nutter unusual among the accused witches?
What made Alice Nutter unusual among the accused witches?
From a relatively high-status family
What sentence did Margaret Pearson receive?
What sentence did Margaret Pearson receive?
Four days in the pillory
What was Thomas Potts' role in the Lancaster witch trials?
What was Thomas Potts' role in the Lancaster witch trials?
Clerk of the Court
When was Potts' account 'The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches' published?
When was Potts' account 'The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches' published?
1613