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Page 277
... King James was a firm believer in witchcraft ; at the end of his reign in England in 1628 , James had become just as firm a skeptic . The King's credulity was confirmed by the trial of the North Berwick Witches , who were made to ...
... King James was a firm believer in witchcraft ; at the end of his reign in England in 1628 , James had become just as firm a skeptic . The King's credulity was confirmed by the trial of the North Berwick Witches , who were made to ...
Page 278
Rossell Hope Robbins. King James's Tolbooth Speech [ King James charged the Edinburgh jury with " an assize of error ... King's most excellent Maj- esty in his book against witches intituled the Demonology hath set forth that the things ...
Rossell Hope Robbins. King James's Tolbooth Speech [ King James charged the Edinburgh jury with " an assize of error ... King's most excellent Maj- esty in his book against witches intituled the Demonology hath set forth that the things ...
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... King , and raising the storm that should destroy his ship sailing to Denmark . The credulous monarch was so fascinated by this story that he had Gilly Duncan play " Gyllatripes " on her Jew's harp before him , " to his great pleasure ...
... King , and raising the storm that should destroy his ship sailing to Denmark . The credulous monarch was so fascinated by this story that he had Gilly Duncan play " Gyllatripes " on her Jew's harp before him , " to his great pleasure ...
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