If they were caught being a witch, or if they were accused of being a witch, they would tie rope around there stomach and put them in the water. If they floated on water, or if they stayed alive while they were underwater they would get sent to the stand and they would either get burned or hanged.
That would be Lancashire. we're obvioulsy thinking about the Pendle witches. So go to pendlewitches.co.uk for all the info and original documents.
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Not really, they were outlawed in the late 16th century (1572).
Moslty bread and stuff
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.
witches were caught int he 16th and 17th century by being tested in different ways
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The 17th Century
1628 was the 17th century.
because witches were very scary then people didnt think witches were very nice
Nothing whatsoever. The 16th century ended at midnight on December 31, 1600. The 17th century started a millisecond later.
No, 1642 was in the 17th century.
from the 16th to 17th century
because of the tea act, which is one of the ideals of the 16th an 17th century.
to be sure there are no such thing that has been proved there are which but most people thought that if any girl was slightly different they were considered a witch and were drowned by the townsfolk.
That would be Lancashire. we're obvioulsy thinking about the Pendle witches. So go to pendlewitches.co.uk for all the info and original documents.
16th and 17th century.