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Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries

What combination made witchcraft accusations most dangerous during the Witchcraze?

A
  • Pressure from below: village courts imposed formal prosecutions.
  • Pressure from above: neighbours spread rumours and denunciations.
B
  • Pressure from below: local poverty, disease and harvest failure.
  • Pressure from above: merchants, guilds and landlords raised prices.
C
  • Pressure from below: local fears, conflict and denunciations.
  • Pressure from above: courts, clergy and rulers gave force.
D
  • Pressure from below: popular scepticism and resistance to trials.
  • Pressure from above: courts, clergy and rulers demanded restraint.

Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Flashcards

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Flashcards for OCR AS Level History Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries, covering the key terms and definitions you need to recall. 26 cards, matched to the OCR AS Level History (H105) specification.

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