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  1. Local crime in England is cited as evidence of broader societal decline.
  2. A book has been released detailing the shared history of witch hunts involving New England and England.

Witch trials affected the town of Newbury, and a book has been published addressing the biases of witchfinders.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 14
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Witch trials affected the town of Newbury, and a book has been published addressing the biases of witchfinders.

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NewburyMarion GibsonMatthew Hopkins

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  1. Witch mania peaked in the East Anglia region.Sub-event
  2. A book details how witch trials affected Newbury and the biases of witchfinders.1 source

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A book has been released detailing the shared history of witch hunts involving New England and England. All 1 developments

Within Local crime in England is cited as evidence of broader societal decline.

The entities involved

  • Newbury

    town and civil parish in Berkshire, England

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  • Marion Gibson

    British historian, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at Exeter University, Penryn Campus

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  • Matthew Hopkins

    researcher

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