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1. She was a healer and herbalist
2. She had a baddispositionand was quarrelsome -according to her own son - and so fitted in with what even today we would still think of as a typical 'bad' witches personality profile
3. She lived in an era when the Church persecuted any one who had a free mind - and called them a heretic - which literally means having the ability to choose. The Chruch didn't want anyone to question their form ofsorcery
4. She lived in an era when women were marginalised in society and when successful herbal healing skills were made cheaply available to the poor people and so undermined the Church led physcian's training. Only men could train asphysiciansand charged high fees for dubious remedies which included arsenic/ lead and rarely included even seeing the patient - bit like today really when we get treated according to blood test results and urine samples - regardless of how we feel.
5. She was unfortunate enough to live during the Little Ice Age - when bad weather caused crop failures - and the farmers and afected communities wanted to blame someone for the poor weather - so descended on people marginalised insocietycalling them witches. Google "The Light was returning before Darkness: Tales of the Witch Hunt and Climate Change"for more information on this
6. She was brought up by her aunt - who was burnt at the stake for being a witch - in those days people felt witchcraft ran in families whereas in truth its more likely the independent thinking style which was common within a family and threatened the church.
7. There had been a great comet in the sky in 1577- and a few years later a lunar eclipse - both of which Kepler witnessed as a young boy. He then went on to become a famous astronomer so 'clearly' was the son of a witch - witches were thought to cause astronomical events so burn the witch!
8. Kepler refused to convert to Catholicism - so therefore his relatives would take the brunt of the Church's wrath - although in fairness the Protestants were just as vicious with their persecution of women
What else can I help you with?
What was keplers mother accused of?
Kepler's mother was a healer and herbalist who was accused of being a witch in 1615.
What was keplers mother accused of being?
Kepler's mother was a healer and herbalist who was accused of being a witch in 1615.
What was keplers mother accused a being?
Kepler's mother, Katharina Kepler, was accused of witchcraft in the early 17th century. She faced charges of using magical practices and was subjected to a lengthy trial, which highlighted the superstitions and fears of the time. Ultimately, she was acquitted, but the ordeal had a significant impact on Kepler and his views on science and society.
Who was accused of witchcraft in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
Abigial was the one accused for witchcraft
The Crucible why does Elizabeth get arrested?
A poppet with a needle stuck in it is found in Proctor's house. and Abigail has accused her of using witchcraft to harm her.
Was Anne Boleyn accused of witchcraft?
no
Is women accused of witchcraft in 2010?
In recent years, there have been cases of people being accused of witchcraft & being killed, in Africa.
Was there witchcraft in Barbados?
Tituba, the slave who was accused of witchcraft in Salem Massachussettes, was from Barbados.
Why were animals accused of witchcraft?
Animals were not accused of witchcraft. The animals seen around accused witches were assumed to be spirits known as "familiars" that were used to keep the "witch" in direct contact with the "devil".
How many people were accused of witchcraft?
Thousands.
Was john putnam accused of witchcraft?
yes he was:)
What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her life?
They (he or she) have to confess that they where doing witchcraft.
