Witchcraft In Scotland by https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft en-us 2018-07-24 15:16:42 UTC 2018-07-24 16:17:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/301982220/ef40567b7adb9c99a53a66a95fd3f064/Witch_Clipart_01.jpg jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992276 In the 16th and 17th centuries, Scotland killed accused around 4,000 people for being alleged witches.]]> 2018-07-24 15:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992276 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992472 The last witch hanging took place in 1728.]]> 2018-07-24 15:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992472 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992616 Around 84% of accused witches were women. ]]> 2018-07-24 15:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992616 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992871 The most common form of witch torture was sleep deprivation, which causes hallucinations. ]]> 2018-07-24 15:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992871 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992916 The idea that witches were dropped in water (float=witch, drown=innocent) is mostly a myth as it is only speculated to have happened once.]]> 2018-07-24 15:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270992916 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993334 The act of burning them alive is also mostly a myth, most witches were strangled first and then burned.]]> 2018-07-24 15:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993334 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993543 Witchcraft was made illegal in Scotland in 1563.]]> 2018-07-24 15:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993543 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993814 "Witch-Prickers" were people who poked accused witches with pins, and if they didn't bleed it was considered evidence that the person was a witch. ]]> 2018-07-24 15:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993814 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993896 Often, those accused of witchcraft would provide false confessions in order to stop the torture. ]]> 2018-07-24 15:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270993896 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270994106 Around 1,500 people total were executed for alleged witchcraft. ]]> 2018-07-24 16:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270994106 jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270994179 The law against witchcraft was abolished in 1736. ]]> 2018-07-24 16:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270994179 Works Cited jaydewanless https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270994733 “Did You Know? - Witches in Scotland.” Traditional Scottish Recipes - Peppermint Slice, www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow15.htm.
“History - Scottish History.” BBC, BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/union/oddities_union_2.shtml.
“Introduction to Scottish Witchcraft.” Survey of Scottish Witchcraft - Introduction to Scottish Witchcraft, www.shca.ed.ac.uk/Research/witches/introduction.html.]]> 2018-07-24 16:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydewanless/witchcraft/wish/270994733