Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1736
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Witchcraft Act of 1736
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| gptkbp:impact |
reduced the number of witchcraft prosecutions
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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
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to prevent witchcraft accusations
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1735
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1735
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
Witchcraft Act of 1736 (revised)
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| gptkbp:significance |
marked the decline of witch trials in England
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1735
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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