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You were thought to be a witch if you were extremely secretive and lived on your own or if anything strange happened that may have been connected with you. If you were thought to be a witch, there were many types of punishment including hanging and burning (especially if case with treason). Also, to see if you were innocent or not, they would tie you hands together and throw you into a lake. If you floated, you were thought to be guilty, but if you drowned or started drowning, you were believed to be innocent, in which case you would try to be saved. However, many innocent people died when this method was used.
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∙ 9y agoThere were several methods used to identify witches in the 17th century. First were body blemishes. Any birthmarks or discolorations could be considered a Devil's mark and get someone tried as a witch. Accused witches were stripped naked, tied and thrown in bodies of water to see if they would float. The relentless pricking of the accused's flesh with torture pins to see if there was a spot any place on the body that was impervious to pain. This spot was considered bewitched and therefore, the accused was a witch.
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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.
What century is 1608 in?
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How were witches treated in 17th century?
in the 17th century Witches where treated very poorly , they where normally accused of being a old lady in the woods with either a black cat.they would be hanged , burnt alive or they would be 'dunked' this is where they would tie them up and place them into a lake or river , if they floated they where classed a witch , but if they didn't they wouldn't be a witch , but either way , they would a die . 'Duh' .what where named 'witches' where treated Very badly and didn't deserve to be treated that way.Hope that covers a bit about witches !!
