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In the 16th and 17th centuries, a witch was usually defined as a worshiper of the devil, who had made a pact with him to do his bidding. Witches were thought to be sexually involved with various demons, have various marks that were inflicted by the feeding of these imps, or having familiars. A familiar was a spirit that usually took the form of an animal - dogs, cats, and toads being the most common. Witches were thought not to sink in water, and the accused was usually tied up before being thrown into the water.
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What was the definition of a witch in New England in the 16th and 17th centuries?
a witch was defined as an individual committed to perform evil deeds in the world in the service of Satan. often witches were identified by any strange mark on their bodies known as a nipple where the devil would nurse.
Can the Salem witch trials be considered an innovation?
No. Just a repetition of religious paranoia that plagued the 16th and 17th centuries.
When did England start believing in witches?
Belief in witches in England began to take root in the late medieval period, particularly from the 15th century onward. The publication of the 1487 witch-hunting manual "Malleus Maleficarum" and the increasing influence of the Protestant Reformation contributed to the witch craze. By the 16th and 17th centuries, fears of witchcraft had escalated, leading to infamous witch trials, such as the Pendle witch trials in 1612 and the infamous Salem witch trials in America, which were influenced by English beliefs.
What dangerous epidemic victimized England for the last half of the 16th century?
i think it was the salemn witch trial
English protestants of the 16th and 17th centuries who were advocated simpler forms of creed and ritual in the Church of England?
The Puritans were the English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who advocated for simpler forms of creed and ritual in the Church of England. This sect originated in England, but many later settled in New England.
Which European countries made colonies in America in the 16th and early 17th centuries?
New England Portugal Spain Netherlands France
When was ballet made?
in the 16th and 17th centuries
Where were caravels made?
In the 15th and 16th centuries.
What is a revenge tragedy?
A style of drama, popular in England during the late 16th and 17th centuries. In which the basic plot was a quest for vengeance and which typically featured scenes of carnage and mutilation.
Why do we have turkey on Christmas Day?
For a lot of Centuries, it was always traditional for UK families to eat goose or the head of a boar. However in the 16th Century it changed to turkeys after it was introduced to England.
What country became England's worst enemy?
Probably Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries, France between 1700 and 1850 and Ireland and its rebel groups from 1850 until today.
What crimes were done in the 16th and 17th centuries?
In the 16th and 17th centuries crimes like whichcrat, theft, vagabonds and rogues were just some of the crimes people committed and were acused of.
