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Trial of Bessie Duncan

Scottish witch trial.

Statements about Trial of Bessie Duncan

Instance Of

Witch Trial
Local Trial

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Haddington

Point in Time

2/17/1630

Significant Event

Denunciation
 (12/14/1629)
Unnamed
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Point in Time
: 12/14/1629
Imprisonment
Location
:
Haddington
Request
 (4/1/1630)
Unnamed
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Unnamed
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Has Goal
:
Arrest
Point in Time
: 4/1/1630
Complaint
Unnamed
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Commission of Justiciary
 (4/1/1630)
Approved By
:
Privy Council of Scotland
Main Subject
:
Arrest
Main Subject
:
Inquiry
Main Subject
:
Justiciary
Point in Time
: 4/1/1630
Point in Time
: 11/3/1629
Point in Time
: 12/3/1629
Point in Time
: 5/26/1630

Quotation or Excerpt

Trial notes: Brethren ordered to attend Haddington on 2/7/1630 where commissioners will try the women imprisoned in the tolbooth in Haddington by assize.
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Plaintiff
:
Bessie Duncan