Witches of Northamptonshire
Back in July 1611 Agnes Browne, Ioan Vaughan, Hellen Ienkenson, Mary Barber and Arthur Bill from Northamptonshire area were sadly executed at Northampton, their crime Witchcraft!
Around this time there was a huge outbreak of Witchcraft accusations across England, Europe and as far as America. Neighbours would turn against neighbours, family against family! Both young and the old were both accused and especially anyone old and living on their own. One single bad look given and you could be accused of hexing a neighbour or making cattle ill! No one was safe during this terrifying time of accusations and fear!
More often it was women who were a target though some men also accused and executed for the crime of being or helping a witch! As was the case at the executions at Northampton of Arthur Bill.
Many people, mostly innocent, sadly lost their lives due to these astonishing accusations and beliefs in the supernatural!
Please visit this link to find out more about the history of Northampton witches and Witchcraft throughout England.
