Old Demdike
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Old Demdike was an alleged English witch from Lancashire, reputed local cunning woman, and one of the central figures accused in the early 17th-century Pendle witch trials.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alleged witch
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cunning woman ⓘ historical figure ⓘ person from Lancashire ⓘ |
| accusedOf |
maleficium
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witchcraft ⓘ |
| activity | practising folk magic ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | very elderly ⓘ |
| allegedPractice |
curse casting
ⓘ
healing with charms ⓘ use of familiar spirits ⓘ |
| allegedSupernaturalAssociation | familiar spirit named Tibb ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Demdike
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elizabeth Southerns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anne Whittle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chattox NERFINISHED ⓘ Device family ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| chargeBroughtBy | local authorities in Lancashire ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | England ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction |
figure in modern retellings of the Pendle witches story
ⓘ
subject of books on English witchcraft ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1612 ⓘ |
| describedIn | The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 17th century ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
grandmother of Alizon Device
ⓘ
grandmother of James Device ⓘ grandmother of Jennet Device ⓘ mother of Elizabeth Device ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Jacobean witch hunts in England ⓘ |
| historicalDebate | considered by some historians as victim of social and religious tensions ⓘ |
| imprisonedAt | Lancaster Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | never formally tried due to death in custody ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | died in prison awaiting trial ⓘ |
| notableFor | being a central figure in the Pendle witch trials ⓘ |
| occupation |
cunning woman
ⓘ
healer ⓘ |
| participantIn | Pendle witch trials NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Lancaster Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence |
Lancashire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pendle Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Pendle Hill area ⓘ |
| religion | nominally Christian ⓘ |
| socialStatus | poor ⓘ |
| sourceDescribing | Thomas Potts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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