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What did British people believe about witches in the 17th century eg. evil and superstitous?
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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.
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What 19th century beliefs are there?
19th century.. Victorians believed in the supernatural things like witches and ghosts.
How did Cromwell make them look like witches in the 17th century?
who look ?
Why 16th century witches are accused of witchcraft?
because they were well solid doctors!
Who killed witches?
The 'heyday' of witch-hunting was from about 1550-1700. Witch-hunting had a particular attraction for Protestants - from Hungary to New England.
Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?
Mrs. Putnam had some bad luck in the past that she wanted to blame on witches. When her own daughter was "afflicted," she was able to.
What was the 16th century attitude to witches?
they hated witches
Did vikings believe in witches?
i think they might of believed in witchcraft but did they believe in witches
Who told people to believe in witches?
Probably witches.
Why did so many people believe in witches in the 17th century?
people believed in witches in the 17th century because of the world was 'upside down'. the war was on, so people were putting bad things down to witchcraft. also, the witchfinders (people who searched for the witches) made people believe in them by finding 'witches', for some reason, so then there were symptoms, so people believed in them because there was PROOF of them existing. proof was also found by doing tests such as ducking (dipping in water, if they sink there innocent, if they float they are a witch, and are killed)
Is there real witches in Chilliwack?
Yes, there are real witches in Chilliwack (British Columbia).
Why do some believe that witches were behind the curse of Macbeth?
Answer this question… Why do some believe that real witches were behind the curse of Macbeth?
Why does elizabeth say that she doesnt believe in witches at this point?
Elizabeth I was very religious and wouldn't believe in the supernatural. She would need to have more proof than was being presented to believe in witches.
How were witches caught?
witches were caught int he 16th and 17th century by being tested in different ways
How old were witches in the 17th century?
Any age. Even small children could be identified as witches.
What do people believe about witches?
Most people believe they are deluded.
Did people still believe in witches in 1913?
Yes, i believe in witches to this very day! i bet your a witch...please dont kill me! :(
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.
