Lancaster witch trials

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lancaster_witch_trials

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	witch trial
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Pendle_witch_trials
gptkbp:charge	witchcraft
gptkbp:country	gptkb:England
gptkbp:date_of_execution	20 August 1612
gptkbp:documentation_title	gptkb:The_Wonderfull_Discoverie_of_Witches_in_the_Countie_of_Lancaster
gptkbp:documentedIn	gptkb:Thomas_Potts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance	one of the most famous witch trials in English history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Lancaster witch trials
gptkbp:judge	gptkb:Lancaster_Assizes gptkb:Sir_Edward_Bromley gptkb:Sir_James_Altham
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_1604
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Lancaster,_England
gptkbp:main_accused_group	gptkb:Pendle_witches
gptkbp:memorial	gptkb:Pendle_Hill
gptkbp:notableDefendant	gptkb:Alice_Nutter gptkb:Alizon_Device gptkb:Anne_Redferne gptkb:Elizabeth_Device gptkb:Isabel_Robey gptkb:James_Device gptkb:Jane_Bulcock gptkb:John_Bulcock gptkb:Katherine_Hewitt gptkb:Anne_Whittle_(Chattox) gptkb:Jennet_Device gptkb:Jennet_Preston
gptkbp:notableWitness	gptkb:Jennet_Device
gptkbp:number_of_people_accused	20
gptkbp:numberOfExecutions	10
gptkbp:relatedEvent	gptkb:Padiham_witch_trial gptkb:Samlesbury_witch_trial
gptkbp:result	execution by hanging
gptkbp:took_place_in_year	1612
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Lancaster,_England gptkb:Lancaster
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5