he discovered them by checking if they were old owned and animal and if they lived alone
Matthew Hopkins, known as the "Witchfinder General," did not actually discover witches but played a significant role in the witch hunts in England during the 17th century. His activities peaked between 1644 and 1647 during the English Civil War, particularly in East Anglia. He was responsible for the trial and execution of numerous individuals accused of witchcraft, capitalizing on the hysteria surrounding witch hunts at the time.
1,678900 were accused and only 2,67840 were found "guilty"
Matthew Hopkins traveled alongside John Stearne hunting witches in the English countryside. He created a company of his own to utilize throughout Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Huntingdon.
I just wanted to get rid of the other terrible answer so nobody read it and not the correct answer by the wikipedia researcher below. Also, Hopkins was never really believed to have been killed by witches, but by other witch hunters under suspicion that he was himself a witch, also a false rumor.This answer was written by Wikipedia's main researcher.There is no proof that Matthew Hopkins was attacked by a group of women. We must remember that there were no such things as "witches" and that Hopkins was using superstition to for profit. He died from a common illness in the 17th ;Tuberculosis
Matthew Hopkins was the one in charge of the witch hunting(hope it helped a little)
Matthew Hopkins, known as the "Witchfinder General," was active during the English witch hunts in the 17th century. He is credited with the execution of around 108 alleged witches during his time, primarily in East Anglia. His methods and fervent pursuit of witchcraft led to widespread hysteria and numerous wrongful convictions. The exact number of witches he "found" can be debated, but his influence on the witch hunts was significant.
Matthew Hopkins didn't kill any witches. His evidence caused them to be found guilty in court and sentenced to hang by a judge and jury. The exact number is unknown but estimated to be somewhere around 300 accused, and 150 or so actually found guilty, and slightly less than that number executed due to judicial reprieves.
Matthew Hopkins held the record for the most witches caught and found guilty, although he made them confess by means of torture
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Matthew Hopkins, known as the "Witchfinder General" during the English Civil War, employed various methods to identify witches. He often relied on spectral evidence, accusing individuals based on claims that their spirits were seen harming others. Torture and coercion were also used to extract confessions, and he utilized physical examinations to search for "witch marks." His methods were controversial and led to the execution of many accused witches, often with little evidence.
why did matthew hopkins want to become a witch hunter?