Judicial Procedures (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did Christina Larner believe the general commission for trying witches was established?
When did Christina Larner believe the general commission for trying witches was established?
Final stages of North Berwick panic
What did Julian Goodare argue about trial procedures during the 1590s?
What did Julian Goodare argue about trial procedures during the 1590s?
They did not actually change
What special power did the October 1591 commission have regarding torture?
What special power did the October 1591 commission have regarding torture?
Authority to torture suspects at will
Who received commissions from King James in mid-1592?
Who received commissions from King James in mid-1592?
Nobles and magistrates throughout Scotland
What did King James proclaim in 1596 about commission requests?
What did King James proclaim in 1596 about commission requests?
Submit to Privy Council for discussion
How old was Alison Balfour's daughter when tortured with thumbscrews?
How old was Alison Balfour's daughter when tortured with thumbscrews?
Seven years old
What happened to Alison Balfour after she recanted her confession?
What happened to Alison Balfour after she recanted her confession?
She was executed anyway
What feature made witch trials easy to arrange before 1596?
What feature made witch trials easy to arrange before 1596?
Limited central government supervision
Why were convictions highly likely once accused of witchcraft?
Why were convictions highly likely once accused of witchcraft?
Torture could compel confessions
What did historians agree about the judicial system for witches in the 1590s?
What did historians agree about the judicial system for witches in the 1590s?
Made trials easy & convictions likely