This text refers to an alternate kindleedition edition. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. First published in 1647 to defend his actions and inform the public, The Discovery of Witches by Matthew Hopkins outlines his witch-hunting methods while addressing the criticisms of non-believers. Hopkins's methods and demonology, and the witch-hunt itself, have been described as an aberration in English witch prosecution, due to Hopkins's use of continental demonology and extreme measures. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. ABSTRACT Matthew Hopkins took a leading role in finding and prosecuting witches during the East Anglia trials of the 1640s. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

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