Events Tagged: "witchcraft"

James VI marries Anne of Denmark - Storm voyage to Denmark - Admiral's log: 'Storms of such supernatural fury' - James exposed to continental demonology and witch trials

Agnes Sampson's revelation to James VI - Whispers exact words from wedding night - James: 'Now I am convinced of the reality of witchcraft where before I doubted'

James VI publishes 'Daemonologie' - Refuting skeptics like Reginald Scot - 'Since the Devil is the verie contrarie opposite to God' - Prescribes swimming test - Becomes witch-hunting manual across Protestant Europe

King James Bible Translation commissioned (1604-1611) - Includes strengthened Exodus 22:18: 'Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' - Translation committee includes hermetic scholars

James VI/I becomes more skeptical - Exposes fraudulent boy claiming demonic possession - Orders punishment for false accusers - Yet Scottish lodges continue developing