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The Witchcraft Act
Lancashire Witch-C
1604 Witchcraft Act
(1604) Witchcraft Act--->Disabled the requirement of evidence of 'Maleficium' in A
about witchcraft-->This led to an increase in accusations due to people being able
others without any evidence of them using black magic
(1604) Witchcraft Act also outlawed all conjuring of spirits and familiars--->Promo
that the most dangerous aspects of witchcraft was its connection with the Devil, a
people to actively seek that out in potential 'witches'
James VI introduced Witchcraft Act when he became monarch of England--->Attemp
England the 'lengths' he would go to protect them and further exaggerates the sever
English people triggering accusations
Family Reputations
(1595) Old Chattox accused of bewitching Nutter Family by John Nutter-->Gave the
a preliminary image of being involved with witchcraft leading to their arrest by Rog
in 1612
(1601) Elizabeth Southerns (Old Demdike) claimed Anne Whittle (Old Chattox) Stole
starting accusations of theft between the two families-->Led to increased rumours a
families being witches due to
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