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Which region of Scotland saw the majority of witch-hunts in the late 16th century?

Southern regions

When was the Scottish Witchcraft Act passed?

1563

Who ruled Scotland when the Scottish Witchcraft Act was passed?

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots

Who heavily influenced the Scottish Witchcraft Act of 1563?

Calvinist clergymen

When did the North Berwick witch-hunt occur?

1590-91

What conditions correlated with peaks in witch accusations?

Times of crisis or economic difficulty

How did Gilly Duncan differ from the typical stereotype of an accused witch?

She was young and socially integrated

What was Gilly Duncan's occupation?

Maidservant

Who was David Seaton?

Local deputy-bailiff & Duncan's employer

Why did the Highlands experience significantly fewer witch accusations?

Remoteness & different cultural traditions

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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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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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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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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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