The changing nature of crime including vagrancy, moral crime and witchcraft (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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What were vagrants who resorted to begging and petty crime called in the 16th century?
What were vagrants who resorted to begging and petty crime called in the 16th century?
Vagabonds or rogues
What technique did 'The Angler' type of vagabond use?
What technique did 'The Angler' type of vagabond use?
Hooked stick to steal through windows
What did an 'Abraham man' pretend to have to gain donations?
What did an 'Abraham man' pretend to have to gain donations?
Mental illness
How were heretics usually executed in medieval times?
How were heretics usually executed in medieval times?
Burning at the stake
Who became Lord Protector after Charles I's execution in 1649?
Who became Lord Protector after Charles I's execution in 1649?
Oliver Cromwell
What was banned in 1652 under Puritanism?
What was banned in 1652 under Puritanism?
Christmas, Easter and Whitsun
What was the name of King James I's book on witchcraft?
What was the name of King James I's book on witchcraft?
Demonology
Who led witch hunts in Essex during the 1640s?
Who led witch hunts in Essex during the 1640s?
Matthew Hopkins
About how many people were executed for witchcraft?
About how many people were executed for witchcraft?
1,000
When did Henry VIII pass the first law against witchcraft?
When did Henry VIII pass the first law against witchcraft?
1542
What was High treason?
What was High treason?
Betrayal against the king or queen
In which year did the Gunpowder Plot occur?
In which year did the Gunpowder Plot occur?
1605
Who was executed for disagreeing with Henry VIII's Church split?
Who was executed for disagreeing with Henry VIII's Church split?
Sir Thomas More