The Witches of Northamptonshire
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| The terrible ordeal of swimming a Witch was possibly used for the first time in the Northamptonshire Witch trials. The suspect would be tied up, the right thumb to the left big toe and vice versa. In this position she (mostly) was then secured by ropes and thrown into a deep stream or pond three times. If she sank (and often drowned) she was deemed as innocent - if she 'fleeted' (floated) then she was 'guilty' and then had to face the terrible fate of either being hung or in some countries burnt as a Witch! This article is in respect for the poor people wrongly accused of Witchcraft and who lost their lives on the 22nd of July 1612 accused of being Witches. We remember you. Rest in peace. |
The sad and terrible fate of the witches of Northamptonshire.
To see the original 1886 pamphlet, detailing the Northamptonshire Witch trials printed by J Taylor & Son, please visit this link.
A couple of really informative Vlogs on the Northamptonshire Witches which I found on Youtube. Really worth a watch.
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| A old map of Northampton showing the location of the old Castle which is now the site of the railway station. |
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| Old maps of Abington showing the church and crossroads where it's reported the poor people accused of Witchcraft were hung. |
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| My visit to Abington park and the Church of St Peter and St Paul. It is reported that they were hung at the crossroads on 22nd of July 1612. May they rest in peace. To find out more about the church of St Peter and St Paul. https://abingtonpark.org/church/ |
On a lighter note 'good news' Witchy Wednesday is returning next Wednesday the 31st of July.
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