Project Gutenberg 2006-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 596 Potts, Thomas, active 1612-1618 Crossley, James 1800 1883 Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderfull_Discoverie_of_Witches_in_the_Countie_of_Lancaster E-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Discovery of Witches" by Thomas Potts is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work documents the infamous Pendle witch trials, shedding light on the social and judicial proceedings of the time regarding accusations of witchcraft. It delves into themes of superstition, societal fear, and the legal system's shortcomings when handling such cases, particularly showcasing the lives of the accused witches, notably Old Demdike and Old Chattox. The opening of "Discovery of Witches" sets the stage by discussing the context surrounding witchcraft in early 17th century England, particularly in the Pendle region. Potts evokes a sense of the prevailing societal superstitions, highlighting the dire consequences that befell those accused of witchcraft. He introduces the characters of various accused women, detailing their struggles and the historical circumstances that underpinned the witch hunts. As he recounts the initial arrests and interrogations, Potts subtly critiques the credulity and malice within the community, foreshadowing the tragic fates that await many of the accused as the trial unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Preston, Jennet, -1612 Witchcraft -- England -- Lancashire DA Text Witchcraft Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 657726 2025-07-08T03:43:31.726422 text/html 667996 2006-04-25T14:59:18 text/html 513258 2025-07-08T03:43:47.759335 application/epub+zip 519939 2025-07-08T03:43:36.740395 application/epub+zip 301644 2025-07-08T03:43:34.468421 application/epub+zip 1558014 2025-07-08T03:43:54.273323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1523568 2025-07-08T03:43:45.423327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564930 2022-09-08T15:31:12.163760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544577 2025-07-08T03:43:29.565418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 544298 2006-04-25T14:50:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 544441 2006-04-25T14:50:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23000 2025-07-08T03:43:54.432283 application/rdf+xml 15067 2025-07-08T03:43:35.047376 image/jpeg 3650 2025-07-08T03:43:34.763376 image/jpeg 196892 2006-04-25T14:50:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 455497 2006-04-25T14:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 196817 2006-04-25T14:50:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 548366 2025-07-08T03:43:31.878410 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia