Matthew Hopkins was the fourth son of six siblings. Little else is known about his family life.
Matthew Hopkins was born in Grantham on 1920.
Matthew Hopkins traveled alongside John Stearne hunting witches in the English countryside. He created a company of his own to utilize throughout Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Huntingdon.
because it used to be his job to hang them and he though he'd give it a try.
Matthew Hopkins held the record for the most witches caught and found guilty, although he made them confess by means of torture
1,678900 were accused and only 2,67840 were found "guilty"
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tina hopkins
why did matthew hopkins want to become a witch hunter?
Dad - James Hopkins
The exact date of Matthew Hopkins' birth is not known, but he is believed to have been born around 1620.
Matthew Hopkins was the fourth son of six siblings. Little else is known about his family life.
The exact date of Matthew Hopkins' birth is not known, but he is believed to have been born around 1620.
Matthew Hopkins as born in 1620 and died in 1647 which meant he would have been 27
Matthew Hopkins was born in Grantham on 1920.
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Matthew Hopkins didn't kill any witches. His evidence caused them to be found guilty in court and sentenced to hang by a judge and jury. The exact number is unknown but estimated to be somewhere around 300 accused, and 150 or so actually found guilty, and slightly less than that number executed due to judicial reprieves.