Case Study- East Anglia Flashcards
(45 cards)
What years did the East Anglia Witch hunt take place?
1645-1647
Why did the original quarrel with parliament begin?
Charles came to blows with the government over his approach to government finance and his failed military expeditions
When did Charles officially dissolve parliament?
1629
How long did Charles rule alone for?
11 years
When and Why did Charles recall parliament
- 1640
- To persuade them to vote him the funds to fight a war with the Scot’s
What did Charles do while parliament was dissolved which further angered MP’s
The religious policies Charles had formulated with William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury were catholic in appearance, most MP’s were puritan
What was Ship Money?
Charles’s form of tax which was at first just in coastal towns to pay for his fleet but eventually reached the entirety of England
When did the Civil War officially begin?
August 1642
What was the New Model Army?
A national army made up of former parliamentary regiments. It was disciplined and well trained. Helped parliament gain a decisive victory at the Battle of Naseby in 1945.
Why was Suffolk significant in the Civil War?
It was parliament’s main recruiting ground
How Many Men left Suffolk during the war?
20%
Who was Margey Sparham?
An accused witch in Suffolk, she was a witch due to her husband being at war leaving her vulnerable
Did the Church of England lose or gain authority during the civil war
- They lost authority, in areas controlled by parliament undesirable ministers were ejected and replaced by puritan ones
What did authority for the local gentry look like?
- it was undermined as many of them left their estates to fight, those with royalist sympathies faced arrest and confiscation of their assets
What happened as a result of a loss of traditional authority?
Fear began to grow of not only enemies on the outside but enemies within, this would manifest itself into the witch hunt.
What did the Legal Structure look like in East Anglia?
Assize courts were unable to function normally during the war meaning ‘justice’ was often handed over to local magistrates or by individuals with limited legal education.
Which areas did the witch hunt take place?
Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
What was the Eastern Association?
A military organization compromising of the seven-county militias of Eastern England during the English Civil War
Who was the Earl of Warwick?
One of the most senior members of parliament, sent to oversee justice in Essex, he had little legal experience and he worked closely with county magistrates. He sentenced 19 women to hang.
How many people were executed?
700 were accused 400 were killed
What was Ergot?
A fungal disease that particularly affects Rye.
What was Ergotism
A poisoning that caused headaches, vomiting, and spasms caused by ingesting ergot. Some historians blame this for accusations of witchcraft as it may have caused hallucinatons
What led to crop failure during the mid-1640s?
wet summers and freezing winters
What percentage did wheat, cheese, and meat rise by in 1646?
20%
