witchcraft investigation of Wife of Thomas Brounhill (Q112940716)
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historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland
- Case of Wife of Thomas Brounhill
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | witchcraft investigation of Wife of Thomas Brounhill |
historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland |
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Others said that she was involved in using a corpse and corpse at halloween. (English)
Part of the North Berwick witch hunt. It involved many people and many accustions about witches meetings, specifically two separate attempts to sink the royal ships. The first to sink Queen Anne on her way home, second to trouble King James after he went to get her in Denmark.Napier and Sampson said she met the devil as a 'mekle black man'.See Agnes Sampson's case for description of North Berwick meeting (c/egd/63). See also Napier (c/egd/103) for more details about the meeting at the kirk in North Berwick, where a trump was played. (English)