The Healer Els Adams Witch Trial Flashcards
When and where did this witch trial take place?
1543, in England
Who was accused and how many were accused from 1450-1543?
8 female healers
Why was the accusation brought against the female healers?
They had been teaching charms to other women to get their husbands to care for them
What did the Church say for the outcome of their trial?
Some of the acts were divine, but some could be seen as too supernatural
Which of the four factors does this case come under?
Misogyny
Why does this Witch Trial come under Misogyny?
Because all of the accused witches were peasant women
Develop the explanation of why this comes under Misogyny
It would be easier to accuse them and ruin their lives
What is the name of the book that this witch trial is presented in? (It’s a long name)
On The Trail of the “Witches”: Wise Women, Midwives and the European Witch Hunts
Which 2 people wrote the book that this case is presented in?
Ritta Horsley and Richard Horsley
What pages of the book is this witch trial presented in?
Page 7 and page 8
