Changing Attitudes to Witchcraft in Britain

By Cmeloon
  • 1486

    Malleous Maleficarum is published

  • 1517

    Martin Luther openly criticises catholic church

  • 1542

    First witchcraft act

  • 1559

    Queen Liz established protestant church in England

  • 1563

    Second witchcraft act

  • Period: 1580 to

    Course

  • Reginald Scotts "The discoverie of witchcraft"

  • Boy Burton case

  • Samuel Harsnett's "A discovery of the fraudulent practises of John Darrel"

  • Third witchcraft act

  • Pendle Swindle

  • Thomas Ady's "A candle in the dark"

  • The case of the Demon Drummer of Tedworth

  • John Webster's "The displaying of supposed witchcraft"

  • Sir John Holt appointed Lord Chief Justice

  • Balthasar Bekker's "The enchanted world"

  • Case of Jane Wenham

  • Witchcraft Act repealed