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Lady Jane Douglas widow of Lord Glamis was burnt at Castlehill, Edinburgh after being accused by King James V of Scotland of plotting his death.

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Both the practice and consulting with witches were capital offences. This new act transferred the Church's right to try individuals for witchcraft.

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During king James journey home from Denmark with his new wife Queen Anne, their ship almost capsized due to a violent storm. He believed that Agnes Sampson created the storm with the devil to kill him. Upon James and Anne's arrival, she was accused of attempted murder.

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Height of the Scotland's Witch-Hunt 1597

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Height of the Scotland's Witch-Hunt 1597

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it is estimated that during this time, approximately 4,000 people were tried for the crime of witchcraft. It is also believed that 70% of those accused were executed.

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His book was written about the relationships between the various forms of black magic. It attempted to prove the existence of witchcraft and it's dangers. It also condemned those who did not believe witchcraft existedThis was one of the main sources used by William Shakespeare in the production of Macbeth.

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Privy Council Calls off Witch-Hunters 1597

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Privy Council Calls off Witch-Hunters 1597

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Scotland's Privy Council recorded that around Glasgow most of the testimony against witches was false. Surprisingly the Privy Council temporarily called off their hired witch-hunters to prevent them from looking un-reliable

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The witch-hunt in Scotland has been seen as a way of controlling women considering that over 85% of those accused were women. Many male authority figures saw single women as a moral threat because they did not contribute to society which is why most of the women accused didn't have husbands or children.

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Macbeth was written for King James VI with the intention of trying to win him over so that he would protect the theatre. He was aware of Jame's obsession with witches so he included them in his play, he makes Scotland the home of the witches.

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Accused witches are tortured for confession 1623

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Accused witches are tortured for confession 1623

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The accused often confessed due to the endless torture they endured despite their innocence. Many were beaten and some were even stabbed in the face numerous times.

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There continued to be ongoing scepticism about the reality of witchcraft. Compared to before, people were only convicted if there was an immense amount of evidence to support them being a witch. In 1736, the British parliament repealed the 1563 Act making the legal pursuit of witches impossible.

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There were many people back then known as "healers" that would make natural medicine and use them to heal others. However, many people were suspicious that these "healers" were also witches and that they practiced black magic. Thomas Greave, a healer, was accused of witchcraft and was burnt on Castle Hill