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King James and Daemonologie
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In what year was Daemonologie published?

1597

Which sceptical writer did James specifically aim to counter in Daemonologie?

Reginald Scot

Who represents the sceptic in the dialogue format of Daemonologie?

Philomathes

Which identification method did James hold in very high regard?

Devil's mark

Why did James argue women were more vulnerable to the Devil's deceptions?

They were easily led astray

What does the second book of Daemonologie cover?

Sorcery and witchcraft

How were witch covens described in Daemonologie?

Inverted Protestant rituals

By what time had James become sceptical of witchcraft accusations?

Around 1600

Where was the swimming test used overwhelmingly rather than Scotland?

England

What did historian Jenny Wormald argue about James' role in 1597?

He was a sceptic

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