Great Witch Hunt of 1645-1647

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath decline of witch hunts
gptkbp:associated_with religious fervor
gptkbp:casualties accused witches
witch finders
gptkbp:caused_by social panic
gptkbp:characterized_by mass hysteria
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
gptkbp:end_date 1647
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Civil_War
gptkbp:historical_significance reflection of societal fears
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Witch Hunt of 1645-1647
gptkbp:impact increased fear of witchcraft
gptkbp:influenced_by political instability
Puritan beliefs
gptkbp:involved gptkb:spiritual_leader
gptkb:community_cohesion
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:public_opinion
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:moral_philosophy
gptkb:social_hierarchy
economic factors
community leaders
scholarly research
cultural memory
land disputes
cultural beliefs
testimonies
local magistrates
historical interpretation
torture
fear of the unknown
gender dynamics
spectral evidence
witch hunts in Europe
public trials
community divisions
personal vendettas
fear of the devil
confessions under duress
accusations of witchcraft
community accusations
fear of social disorder
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:legal_reforms
gptkbp:location gptkb:East_Anglia
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Matthew_Hopkins
gptkb:John_Stearne
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:England
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Pendle_witch_trials
gptkb:Bury_St_Edmunds_witch_trials
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_1735
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Witchblade
gptkbp:resulted_in executions
gptkbp:start_date 1645
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:East_Anglian_witch_trials
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6