Witchcraft Act of 1542

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:King_Henry_VIII
gptkbp:consequences gptkb:social_stigma
gptkbp:context gptkb:Tudor_England
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced literature
gptkbp:date_enacted 1542
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enforces local authorities
gptkbp:evidence_required spectral evidence
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Reformation
gptkbp:historical_debate socioeconomic factors
religious motivations
feminist interpretations
modern interpretations
political power dynamics
impact on community relations
educational implications
role of the church
impact on women's rights
cultural perceptions of witchcraft
long-term societal effects
legal definitions of witchcraft
witchcraft skepticism
gptkbp:historical_impact increased fear of witchcraft
gptkbp:historical_period 16th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Witchcraft Act of 1542
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:European_witch_trials
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:women
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future witchcraft laws
gptkbp:legal_framework trial by jury
gptkbp:legal_outcome convictions for witchcraft
gptkbp:legal_status criminal law
gptkbp:legislation Witchcraft Act of 1604
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Joan_of_Navarre
gptkb:Elizabeth_Sawyer
Margaret Jones
Alice Kyteler
Anne Bodenham
gptkbp:public_reaction fear and paranoia
gptkbp:purpose to prosecute witchcraft
gptkbp:related_to witch hunts
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1735
gptkbp:replaced_by Witchcraft Act of 1563
gptkbp:significance first law against witchcraft in England
gptkbp:was_executed_by death penalty
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1735
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7