Misc
Witches were thought to be associated with them.
Who were thought to be associated with the devil?
Women
Which gender was most likely to be accused of being a witch?
Burning at the stake and the swimming test
What were some of the ways people were tested?
King James I
Which monarch had a personal obsession with witchcraft?
Shakespeare
Who wrote Macbeth?
the practice of magic or using special powers to help, harm, or influence people and events
What is witchcraft?
women over the age of 40, people with less wealth, being old or disabled, having birth or beauty marks, people who didn't follow Christian norms, people working with medicine, people with allergies, midwives, herbalists, women who are unable to conceive.
What were the characteristics assumed of witches?
50% were executed.
how many of the accused were executed?
A group of witches were plotting to kill him
What was King James I convinced on?
3 witches
How many witches appear in Macbeth?
Late 16th to Early 17th century
What period of time were people most likely accused of being witches?
Witches were believe to have...... like cats or toads
animal servants and companions
2-3 people at a time
How many people were normally accused in a witch-hunt?
Daemonologie
What book did King James publish about witchcraft?
1606
When was Macbeth written?
The Hammer of Witches
What was the name of the handbook that encouraged executions from witch trials?
men
It flattered King James I
Why did the witches play a big part in Macbeth?
......made Witchcraft a felony, punishable by death
English Law
The Church saw witches as a threat to their religion and thought they would overthrow Christan society.
Why were Christians so afraid of witches?
The physical mark on the body believed to be where a demonic familiar sucked blood
What is a witch's mole?
To keep the King happy
Why did Shakespeare write Macbeth?
1597
When was King Jame's demonology book published?