early modern england 1500-1700 Flashcards
when did Edward VI repeal heresy laws before Mary reinstated them
1547
when was the Act Against Catholic Priests introduced
1585
when was the blashphemy act
1651
what years were there harvest failures
1570s, 1590s
when were monasteries closed
1536
when was the vagrancy act and after how many years was it withdrawn for being too harsh
1547, 3
when were houses of correction introduced
1576
when was the poor relief act
1601
what quote from exodus meant that it was God’s order to kill witches
thou shall not suffer a witch to live
when did economic problems increase tension in communities alongside death of livestock and poor crop yields, causing people to blame evil spirits
late 16th century
when was the witchcraft act and what did it do
1542
witchcraft punishable by death
when was the Act Against Conjurations and Witchcraft and what did it do
1563
witchcraft tried in common court rather than church courts
how many people were investigated for witchcraft by matthew hopkins
300
how many people were hanged for witchcraft due to matthew hopkins
112
when was the death of matthew hopkins
1647
