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Trial of the Lancaster Witches AD MDCXII

Trial of the Lancaster Witches AD MDCXII

Potts, Thomas
Harrison, G. B.

Hardcover

OccultFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116974303X
ISBN13: 9781169743038
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 236
Weight: 1.84
Height: 0.56 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Trial of the Lancaster Witches AD MDCXII is a historical account written by Thomas Potts. The book details the infamous trial of the Pendle witches that took place in Lancashire, England in 1612. The trial involved a group of individuals who were accused of practicing witchcraft and causing harm to others. Potts, who was the clerk of the court during the trial, provides a detailed and vivid description of the events leading up to the trial, the trial itself, and the aftermath. The book includes transcripts of witness testimony, confessions, and other evidence presented during the trial. Potts also provides his own commentary on the events and the individuals involved. The Trial of the Lancaster Witches AD MDCXII is a valuable historical record that sheds light on the beliefs, superstitions, and legal practices of the time.1929. This volume contains the Old English manuscript of the wonderful discovery of witches in the county of Lancaster, with the arraignment and trial of nineteen notorious witches at the Assizes and general Gaole deliuerie, held at the Castle of Lancaster in August 1612, before Sir James Altham, and Sir Edward Bromley, knights; Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer: and Justices of Assize, Oyer and Terminor, and general Gaole deliuerie in the circuit of North Parts. Together with the arraignment and trial of Jennet Preston, at the Assizes held at the Castle of Yorke with her execution for the murder of Master Lister by witchcraft.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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