Would You Have Been Accused of Witchcraft? [View all]

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This month's issue of BBC History magazine has a great article by Owen Davies, "Witches In The Dock."

The piece covers 10 of the most infamous witch trials in British history. From 1441 to 1875 (yes, that's 1875!)

I especially liked the skeptical bent of Judge John Powell, during the 1712 trial of Jane Wenham.

When a witness claimed Wenham could fly, Judge Powell cut off the testimony by noting: "There is no law against flying."

To complement the article, the History mag website has a test - here, see if YOU could have been accused of witchcraft:

http://www.historyextra.com/witchtest