History A-Level
The role of fraud in undermining witchcraft accusations
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Notable frauds and doubtful cases exposed the unreliability of accusations and eroded belief in witchcraft among the educated.
Topics that use The role of fraud in undermining witchcraft accusations
- Paper 3, Option 33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580–c1750 - 1 Changing attitudes to witchcraft in Britain (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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