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 Florence Newton mid 17th Century,
a trial most famous in Ireland was that of
Florence Newton also known as the Witch of Youghal. She was accused of
bewitching people into fits and of killing them with these fits.
Her trial
unlike most trials involved no torture. One young lady who was bewitched by her
went through fits of which many things were vomited up by her and many different
things were thrown at her. If Florence Newton was left unhand cuffed the young
lady would have fits and fall ill but if handcuffed would remain calm and have
no fits.
WITH the Restoration of King Charles II witchcraft did not cease;
on the other hand it went on with unimpaired vigour, and several
important cases were brought to trial in England. In one instance,
at least, it made its appearance in Ireland, this time far south, at
Youghal.
The extraordinary tale of Florence Newton and her doings, forms
the seventh Relation in Glanvill's Sadducismus Triumphatus (London,
1726); it may also be found, together with some English cases of
notoriety, in Francis Bragge's Witchcraft further displayed (London,
1712).
Anne Boleyn,
Joan of Arc,
Joan Wytte,
Florence Newton,
Elisabeth Sawyer,
Mother Shipton,
Mary Butters,
Isobel Goldie
Dolly Pentreath,
Caroline of Brunswick,
Dorothy Clutterbuck,
Margaret Jones,
Marie Laveau,
Witch of Endor
Bridget Bishop
Burning Times,
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