Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
impacted social attitudes towards magic and witchcraft
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| gptkbp:consequences |
led to the protection of individuals from false accusations
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| gptkbp:criticism |
criticized for not fully protecting accused individuals
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
reflected changing attitudes towards magic and superstition
influenced cultural perceptions of witchcraft |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:cultural_shift |
reflected a cultural shift towards rationalism
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| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1735
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
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| gptkbp:enforces |
local magistrates
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in the context of 18th-century society
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
emerged during a time of social change
part of a broader movement against superstition |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
debated among historians regarding its effectiveness
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
referenced in historical legal documents
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shaped public perception of witchcraft
|
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
considered a landmark in legal history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in the history of English law
symbolized the end of the witch craze in England |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Witchcraft Act of 1735
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| gptkbp:impact |
led to the decline of witchcraft trials in England
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| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
made it illegal to claim to have magical powers
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Enlightenment thinking
scientific advancements of the time |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:England_and_Wales
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced modern laws regarding fraud and deception
|
| gptkbp:legal_context |
defined witchcraft as a crime of deception
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
interpreted by courts in various cases
part of the legal framework governing witchcraft in England |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
reduced the number of witchcraft accusations
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| gptkbp:legal_status |
no longer in effect
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1542
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1736 |
| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
still relevant in discussions about law and superstition
|
| gptkbp:movement |
part of the broader Enlightenment movement
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Henry_Fielding
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
reflected the changing political landscape of the time
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| gptkbp:precedent |
set a precedent for future legislation on fraud
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
mixed responses from the public
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| gptkbp:publications |
discussed in various publications and books
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to prevent the persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft
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| gptkbp:related_event |
Decline of witch hunts in Europe
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| gptkbp:related_figures |
gptkb:William_Hogarth
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| gptkbp:related_to |
Superstitions in 18th century England
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1951
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1951
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| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
subject of various academic studies
|
| gptkbp:significance |
marked the end of witch hunts in England
|
| gptkbp:topics |
witch hunts
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Witch_Trials_of_1692
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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