https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland By Reagan McCluskey en-us 2018-07-24 20:35:54 UTC 2018-07-25 03:42:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271020140 Witch Trials were judicial proceedings that took place in early modern Scotland from the early 1600's to the mid 1800's, which was the time period where crimes involving witchcraft became common. ]]> 2018-07-24 21:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271020140 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271034574 An act put forward in 1953 made witchcraft a capital offense. Witch-hunting became more known, but prosecutions were eventually limited. ]]> 2018-07-25 00:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271034574 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271040787 King James VI was the king of Scotland into the early 1600's. He had an interest in witchcraft, and was a crime investigator. Over time, he became skeptical of the practice of witchcraft. ]]> 2018-07-25 01:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271040787 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271043004 Around 4000-6000 citizens of Scotland were tried for witchcraft, and 75% of these people were women. 1500 of those prosecuted were executed. ]]> 2018-07-25 02:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271043004 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271045151 The punishment of the people who were found guilty included executions and torture, including strangling and burning. This also included the family members of the prosecuted. These actions were limited in the 1660's.]]> 2018-07-25 02:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271045151 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271046821 Some presumed causes for the witch hunts were economic distress, the widespread of judicial torture and the discrimination of women. ]]> 2018-07-25 02:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271046821 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271048125 Belief of magic and witchcraft were extremely widespread in the Middle Ages. Attitudes began to change in the late 16th century, when witches were seen as 'deriving powers from the Devil'. ]]> 2018-07-25 02:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271048125 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271051103 Scotland was much smaller in population that England, yet they had 3 times more witchcraft prosecutions. Most of these prosecutions took place in the Scottish Lowlands. ]]> 2018-07-25 03:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271051103 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271051623 Those accused of witchcraft were trialed by pricking, which is when the 'witch' is stuck with various needles, pins and bodkins. This was done because it was believed witches possessed a Devil's mark and did not feel pain. ]]> 2018-07-25 03:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271051623 reag0390 https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271054926 People started becoming skeptical in the early 17th century. This was because of the lack of evidence produced when torture methods were used. Prosecutions declined because trials were increasingly controlled by the government.]]> 2018-07-25 03:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/reag0390/witchcraftinscotland/wish/271054926