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Calendar of State Papers, Scotland
… he shall abide trial by assize on 10th August next for witchcraft. For this the King has written for many noblemen …
Acts & Proceedings of the General Assemblies of the Kirk of Scotland
… carieing of profest witches from towne to towne, to try witchcraft in vthers, be laufull ordinar tryall of witchcraft, or nocht. 7. Anent the laik patronages: To lament … and thervpon ane full remissioun obtainit. Anent tryall of witchcraft: His Majestie declared, that, be ane act of the …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… waters were poisoned, and "meal infected with sorcery and witchcraft," and all mischiefs that might famish the army put …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… church or paying rates. 25 Three women were accused of witchcraft in 1612. 26 Rectors were normally resident in the …
The Environs of London
… after witches, and procuringe the death of a man by witchcraft. He hath byn our vicar theis twenty yeares; he is …
Old and New London
… was regarded in the Middle Ages as a potent charm against witchcraft. Thus Robert Herrick writes: "Hang up hooks and …
A New History of London
… was not until this time, that the old absurd laws against witchcraft and conjuration were repealed 22; it is but …
A New History of London
… Jane Shore, a mistress of the late king, to destroy him by witchcraft; and before the persons present recovered from …