The persecution of witches (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What role did religion play in Elizabethan society?
What role did religion play in Elizabethan society?
It was central; attendance at church was legally required.
What event sparked a rise in witchcraft accusations?
What event sparked a rise in witchcraft accusations?
The European witch hunts in the late 16th century.
What triggered witchcraft accusations in Elizabethan England?
What triggered witchcraft accusations in Elizabethan England?
Unexplainable events like illness or bad harvests were blamed.
When was the Elizabethan Witchcraft Act passed?
When was the Elizabethan Witchcraft Act passed?
In 1562, defining penalties for witchcraft.
What distinguished cunning folk from black witches?
What distinguished cunning folk from black witches?
Cunning folk helped, while black witches caused harm.
Who was the first woman executed for witchcraft in England?
Who was the first woman executed for witchcraft in England?
Agnes Waterhouse in the Chelmsford trial of 1566.
How were witchcraft punished in England?
How were witchcraft punished in England?
Usually by hanging, unlike burning in other European countries.
What contributed to increased witchcraft accusations?
What contributed to increased witchcraft accusations?
Village conflicts and repression of women played key roles.
What was a familiar in witchcraft belief?
What was a familiar in witchcraft belief?
A supernatural entity assisting witches in their practices.
What was the main punishment outlined in the Witchcraft Act 1563?
What was the main punishment outlined in the Witchcraft Act 1563?
Death for killing or harming through witchcraft.