Testing the Witch-finder General

Mistley, Essex, England (map)

Dated: 1620 - 1645

In the 17th century, the idea of witches and witchcraft was taken very seriously. People were employed to hunt out witches. The most feared Witchfinder of all was Matthew Hopkins. Find out what happened, when he himself stood accused of sorcery.

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Name: Lauren	2nd December 2008
im doin the crucible 4 essay course gcse and its really hard but intresting lol x

Name: Hanniee3	18th November 2008
Wicked story! helped with my homework! x

Name: Laura	12th April 2008
Testing the witchcraft general:that story was amazing i will give that 5 stars.is the story true?it was very scary to i like that about the story? lauraoooxxx

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