The Discovery of Witches - The History of Witch Trials and Witch Hunts in 17th Century England, by the Witch Finder General (Paperback)

In The Discovery of Witches, Matthew Hopkins - the Witch Finder General of England during the early 1600s - details the process by which he found and captured suspected witches. Hopkins' treatise is comprised of answers to various queries he had received by members of the public curious about his investigatory techniques in finding witches. This book answers a total of fourteen queries, with replies ranging from a few sentences to a few paragraphs in length. The book is an illustrative portrayal of a society fervently given to superstitions about the powers of witchcraft. At three hundred women killed, the efforts of Hopkins and his assistant John Stearne were prolific. Accorded status, Hopkins encountered opposition to his witch finding. That his 'investigations' required scant evidence to secure death sentences dismayed figures in the Church of England. Today, historians judge Hopkins as an opportunist who took advantage of unfounded suspicions to advance his own fame.

General

Imprint:	Lulu.Com
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Matthew Hopkins
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 2mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	38
ISBN-13:	978-1-387-90027-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca Books > History > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca
LSN:	1-387-90027-7
Barcode:	9781387900275

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