The Lancashire Witch Trials

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:superstition
fear of the unknown
community dynamics
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gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:film
gptkbp:debut_year 1612
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Civil_War
gptkb:social_unrest
gptkb:Protestant_Reformation
Early 17th century England
gptkbp:historical_interpretation gptkb:historical_analysis
psychological perspectives
sociological studies
feminist critiques
gptkbp:historical_significance witch hunts in England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lancashire Witch Trials
gptkbp:influenced_by religious beliefs
social tensions
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:legacy cultural memory
inspiration for art
educational discussions
influence on modern witchcraft laws
public awareness of injustice
gptkbp:legal_outcome guilty verdicts
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Alice_Nutter
gptkb:Elizabeth_Device
gptkb:James_Device
Anne Whittle
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:Lancashire
gptkbp:primary_source court records
pamphlets
eyewitness accounts
trial transcripts
gptkbp:production_years 1612
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Pendle_Hill
witchcraft accusations
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:legal_reforms
community divisions
public executions
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:10
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lancashire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5