witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell
historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland
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witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell
Summary
witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell is a witchcraft investigation[1].
Key Facts
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's instance of is recorded as witchcraft investigation[2].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell began on May 23, 1589[3].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell ended on August 10, 1593[4].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell took place on May 23, 1589[5].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's significant event is recorded as The Trial of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell[6].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's main subject is Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell[7].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's including is recorded as consulting[8].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's including is recorded as maleficium[9].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's including is recorded as implicated by another[10].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's including is recorded as political motive[11].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's including is recorded as treason[12].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's described by source is recorded as Register of the Privy Council of Scotland[13].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's defendant is recorded as Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell[14].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's charge is recorded as treason[15].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's charge is recorded as consulting[16].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's first line is recorded as Accused of being involved in the use of wax images, poison and other means to kill King James. The poison was made from flesh off the forehead of a newly calved foal and the skin of an adder. Also accused of being part of incantations and triangle making to raise spirits to help him destroy the king.[17].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's first line is recorded as He was charged with consulting Richard Graham and other witches.Charges went back to 1589, when it was claimed he led a band of 'broken men and borderers' against the king. The charges of treason were elaborated with those of necromancy and witchcraft later. He was in ward in Edinburgh Castle 15 April 1591 and escaped 21/6/1591. He was linked to the North Berwick cases and was believed to have consulted with witches for the destruction of James VI. Bothwell was stripped of lands. He was forgiven all charges on 14/8/1593. Charges against him were reopened again on 20/9/1594 when he joined with the Catholic lords[18].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's ritual object is recorded as snakeskin[19].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's ritual object is recorded as wax image[20].
- witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's ritual object is recorded as flesh[21].
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When and Where
witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell occurred on May 23, 1589[5]. It began on May 23, 1589[3]. It ended on August 10, 1593[4].
Context
witchcraft investigation of Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell's instance of is recorded as witchcraft investigation[2].