Witchcraft in early modern europe

VOCABULARY Witchcraft The act of using supernatural forces to influence the natural world Scientific Revolution Period of time in which significant advancements were made in terms of human understanding of the physical universe

How did the social and religious climates in Europe from the 15th through the 17th centuries contribute to the most intense period of witch trials and executions in European history? I will learn about the methods of trial and punishment in cases of alleged witchcraft to understand why women were targeted and persecuted as witches.

ACTIVITY Copy the chart on the whiteboard down in your notebooks landscape style Read the handout ‘Witch Trials in Early Modern Europe’ You will have 7 minutes to take notes under each one of the headings REMEMBER: use bullet points and do not write in complete sentences. Note the most pertinent information in the text and move on TIME: 7 minutes

VIDEO Monty Python’s ‘Holy Grail’ Consider these questions as you watch The ‘witch’ scene What popular perceptions of witches exist today? What are the differences between the accusers and the victim? What is the relationship between witchcraft and ‘science’?

HOMEWORK http://departments.kings.edu/womens_history/witch/hunt/ Go on a Witch Hunt in Germany in 1628 Follow the links as you make choices and decisions for your role At the end, answer the study questions based on your decisions and experiences Due tomorrow!

REVIEW: Popular (Mis)perceptions of witches The Witches Sabbath, 18th century

BELLRINGER Write the letter of the correct answer for Questions #1-3 and #10-12 TIME: 6 minutes

DOCUMENT ANALYSIS With your Document Analysis worksheet, finish completing Section 1, Part B with your partner (Documents #4-7) TIME: 7 minutes Whole Group Discussion for Section 2, Part A: How do we ‘group’ these documents? Can we discern three reasons for the persecution of individuals for witchcraft between 15th and 17th centuries?

POINT OF VIEW Find the handout on Categories of Writing Read ‘Authorship’ Next, complete POV #2 as a class Now, complete POV #3 with your shoulder partner Finally, complete POV #4 on your own Let’s discuss! TIME: 10 minutes

R.A.P.: Reflect and Process Write a thesis statement that answers the essay question fully. Be sure to identify three reasons for the persecution of individuals as witches based on your readings AND briefly explain WHY!!! Turn your thesis statement into the Homework Basket on your way out

BELLRINGER Put your name and today’s date on the slip of paper You are to answer Questions #16-21 TIME: 5 minutes

REVIEW: POV and Thesis Make sure Sections 1, Part C and Section 2, Part B are complete Watch video ‘A Century of Witchcraft’ in preparation for activity

ACTIVITY Divide up into three groups Each group will have a different English law concerning witchcraft between 1564 and 1736 Read silently for 2 minutes and then talk about the main idea(s) in the documents with your table partners Make notes: According to the law, what constitutes witchcraft? What are the punishments for witchcraft? TIME: 15 minutes

REVIEW Act Against Conjurations, Enchantments, and Witchcrafts (1562) Act Against Conjuration, Witchcraft, and Dealing with Evil and Wicked Spirits (1604) Witchcraft Act (1736)

R.A.P.: Reflect and Process On a sheet of paper, write a paragraph (of at least 5 sentences) explaining HOW English common law changed with regard to the practice of witchcraft and WHY you think those changes occurred Remember to avoid using first person point of view (“I”) when offering up your own hypothesis!! Turn into the basket on your way out.

DBQ WRITING ACTIVITY Get out a sheet of notebook paper Write your name and today’s date At the top of the paper write the acronyms: PERSIA and TACPR Review what these acronyms mean (Political, Economic, Religion, Social, Intellectual, Artistic) (Thesis, Author/Audience, Context, Purpose, Reliability) Write a FIVE paragraph essay that responds the essay prompt First, read over all 8 documents Highlight and make notes in the columns of your Document Analysis Form

DBQ WRITING ACTIVITY Introduction (1 paragraph): 4 sentences! Write three sentences that set the backdrop for the event(s) being discussed “From the 15th to the 17th century, a wave of hysteria and fear swept through Europe (Hook!). Between 40,ooo to 100,000 people suspected of witchcraft lost their lives as a result of vicious rumors, superstition, and jealousy…. THESIS: Turn the prompt into a statement that identifies THREE factors

DBQ WRITING ACTIVITY Body (3 paragraphs): ANALYZE 5 documents, MENTION 2 more TOPIC SENTENCE “Religion played a decisive role in instigating the hunt for and trials against certain individuals as witches” ANALYSIS USING TACPR Conclusion (4 paragraph): 3 sentences Make a connection between the witchcraze in early modern Europe and another historical period that involved fear and mass hysteria Explain the connections and significance of those moments