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They would tie up women that looked a bit like witches and would throw them into water. If they didn't float they were not a witch. some women were left to long in the water and would drown.
pricking them with a needle if they bleed they were innocent but fear draws blood from the skin so they wouldn't bleed
they would be put on a scale and and weighed against 2 huge bibles and if they were heavier they were innocent but remember the bibles are huge.
also they would be thrown into water and if they sunk they were innocent but the human body cant sink
and they would be pushed under water and if they didnt dronw they were are witch because water rejects evil and if they drowned they were innocent ......and dead
young children would be made to make up stories about the witch, the weirder the better as long as it made the women sound bad
Another favourite was to roll them down hills in barrels.,with spikes fitted on the inside,if at the bottom of the hill they were alive,they were burned as witches,if dead,they were innocent!
They stabbed the witch with needles to find the place where no blood flowed, where 'familiars', demons in animal form, fed on the flesh.
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∙ 13y agoWitches had to be accused, of course, and when they were they were either guilty or lying. No "witch" was deemed innocent. There were many tests that they put women, or men, through such as; casting a woman into the water, bound, and if she floated she was a witch, but if she did not, she was innocent. There was no winning The Floating Test.
As for trial by jury, the accused were jailed and examined by two Magistrates. If they believe the testimonial of the accused to be guilty, they were presented to a Grand Jury where they would be deemed so in front of the community. If guilty, they would hang, if not, they would live; but that was hardly the outcome.
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How did Cromwell make them look like witches in the 17th century?
who look ?
What did British people believe about witches in the 17th century eg. evil and superstitous?
British people in the 17th century sometimes held the superstitious beliefs that someone could become possessed by the devil. They did not believe that these people were responsible for their actions. Those who made a pact with the devil however were considered to be evil and witches.
Witch hunt 17th century?
Witch hunt is a hunt performed by witch hunters who explore new things about witches in 17th century.Anybody who was different from the society was called witch especially womans because of the original sin. i hope you are satisfied with this answer! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ you are wrong. they knew people were witches because witches are GREEN. and wear HATS. and have BLACK CATS and have WARTS. an BIG NOSES. honestly -.- and are called mr lambert.
What did 17th century witches wear?
Those accused of witchcraft during the 17th century witch trials were all people from the low class. They would have worn dingy dresses that they hand made.
What century is 1676 in?
The 17th century.
How old were witches in the 17th century?
Any age. Even small children could be identified as witches.
How were witches caught?
witches were caught int he 16th and 17th century by being tested in different ways
How did Cromwell make them look like witches in the 17th century?
who look ?
How were witches punished in the 17th century?
they were hanged , burned and swimming test
What were the 17th century people of England scared of?
witches and the spanish armada
How common were witches in the 17th century?
There were multiple people said to be witches. They were never proven true or false. There were told to be about 10 witches in a town per year.
In the 16th and 17th century how many witches were found in which locations in essex?
0ver 300
What would happen to witches that got caught casting spells?
During medieval times, they would be imprisoned or killed. As late as the 17th century, witches were stoned or burned.
What did British people believe about witches in the 17th century eg. evil and superstitous?
British people in the 17th century sometimes held the superstitious beliefs that someone could become possessed by the devil. They did not believe that these people were responsible for their actions. Those who made a pact with the devil however were considered to be evil and witches.
What did witches from the 17th century hate the most?
Witches were blamed for stuff like: if peoples crops failed to grow they would blame it on witches they were blamed if there was storms at sea. They were blamed if there was freak weather conditions. And if and illnesses or sudden deaths happened.
Why did the number of witch trials declined after the 17th century?
The Englightenment came around. With scientific knowledge more prevalent, witches were no longer an explanation for medical problems and brutal weather patterns. It also brought the beginnings of the full separation of church and state and putting witches on legal trial is very hard when religion no longer had a place in the law.
What century is 1608 in?
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