Taking it further students could be encouraged to find out more about the legacy of medieval and 15 th century attitudes, beliefs and reactions to heresy, demonology and witches (e.g. They might consider how these aspects have been interpreted in debates between historians and social scientists. It is hoped that these documents will offer students a chance to develop their powers of evaluation and analysis concerning aspects of popular culture and the witch craze in the 17th century and beyond. How was the church involved? What type of people experienced persecution? Were some people pretending to be witches and why? Were both men and women involved? What was the possible impact of printed material on the witch craze? What general conclusions can students draw from considering this group of documents as a whole? How could study of the topic be extended? Through the documents students could explore questions such as how the persecution of witches was instigated, encouraged or enabled by the authorities or communities. It allows students and teachers to develop their own questions and lines of historical enquiry on the nature of beliefs and behaviours, the role of the authorities and legal restraint, attitudes of communities or the role of women in society.
This document collection includes various documents relating to the witch craze in 17th century England.
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