Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General

December 29th, 2006
Posted in 1450-1750 (Year 8 History), Year 8 History


In this history lesson plan and worksheet, students read through the 14 questions posed in Mathew Hopkins’ “The Discovery of Witches”, choose the 5 questions the think will put the Witchfinder General in the tightest spot, then the teacher provides the answers which were originally given by Hopkins. Follow-up questions (and the suggestion that the Blackadder Episode Witchsmeller Persuivant be watched!) are provided.

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    • This entry was posted on Friday, December 29th, 2006 at 5:51 pm and is filed under 1450-1750 (Year 8 History), Year 8 History.

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