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The Witchcraft Acts in Great Britain

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

In the 16th Century, ill-fortune was often blamed on acts of witchcraft. In England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, there have been a series of acts to prevent the practice of witchcraft. The first of those was Henry VIII’s Witchcraft Act of … Continue reading →

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Just for Halloween: the Witchcraft Acts in Great Britain

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

In England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, there have been a series of acts to prevent the practice of witchcraft. The first of those was Henry VIII’s Witchcraft Act of 1542. It was the first to define the practice of witchcraft … Continue reading →

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