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In 16th-17th century Britain, there was widespread fear of witches and belief in their evil powers. James I wrote a book called Daemonologie in 1597 that reinforced common beliefs about witches. More women than men were accused of witchcraft because women were seen as weak and prone to evil. Shakespeare's Macbeth contains many references that echo popular contemporary ideas about witches, such as flying through the air, collecting ingredients at night for their cauldron brews, and having animal familiars.
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- Queen Anne of Denmark and her husband James I of England. James went to collect his new wife from Denmark and in the North Berwick trials of 1590-2 witches said they had plotted and brought about storms at sea. He called them extreme lyars until one of them repeated the conversation he had had with his wife Anne on their wedding night. They were tortured and executed….
- 16 th century Essex witch had 3 mice called Littleman, Prettyman and Daynty. Often well looked after, dressed and taught to dance.
- Spells use ritual movements and words and specific objects (like thumbs).
- Ian McKeller (Lord of the Rings) and Judi Dench and Vivien Leigh (Gone with the Wind)
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