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An 1562 [1] Act Against Conjurations, Enchantments and Witchcrafts (5 Eliz. 1.c. 16) was passed early in the reign of Elizabeth I.It was in some respects more merciful towards those found guilty of witchcraft than its predecessor, demanding the death penalty only where harm had been caused; lesser offences were punishable by a term of imprisonment.
The Wiesensteig witch trial took place in Wiesensteig in Germany in 1562–1563. It led to the execution of 67 women for sorcery. It led to the execution of 67 women for sorcery. This has been described as the first of the great witch trials of Germany and the starting point of the continuing European witch hunt.
This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1562. For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, ... Witchcraft Act 1562 (repealed) 5 Eliz. 1. c. 16
The Witchcraft Act 1563 introduced the death penalty for any sorcery used to cause someone's death. The Witchcraft Act 1603 reformed the law to include anyone to have made a Pact with Satan. Jurist Sir John Holt by Richard van Bleeck, c. 1700. Holt greatly helped eliminate prosecutions for witchcraft in England after the Bideford witch trial.
Agnes Waterhouse (c. 1503 – 29 July 1566), also known as Mother Waterhouse, was one of the first women executed for witchcraft in England. [1] In 1566, she was accused of witchcraft along with two other women: Elizabeth Francis and Joan Waterhouse. [2] All three women were from the same village, Hatfield Peverel. [2]
The 2nd Parliament of Queen Elizabeth I was summoned by Queen Elizabeth I of England on 10 November 1562 and assembled on 11 January 1563. The stated intentions of summoning the Parliament were similar to that of Elizabeth's first parliament i.e. to resolve the religious issue (the Elizabethan Settlement passed by the previous parliament had not so far been executed) and to approve funds for ...
Gwen ferch Ellis (lit. trans. "Gwen the daughter of Ellis"; c.1542 – 1594) was born in Llandyrnog in the Vale of Clwyd.Ellis was the first person in Wales to be executed under the Witchcraft Act 1562 in 1594 by hanging before the year's end.
Lord Keeper Act 1562; S. Statute of Artificers 1562; ... Wiesensteig witch trial; Witchcraft Act 1562; Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo Act 1562 This page was ...