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The trial of the Pendle witches, one of England's most famous witch trials, begins at Lancaster Assizes.
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Pendle witches
English witch hunt and trial in 1612
The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th century. The twelve accused lived in the area surrounding Pendle Hill in Lancashire, and were charged with the murders of ten people by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lancaster, Lancashire
City in Lancashire, England
Lancaster is a city in Lancashire, England, and the main cultural hub, economic and commercial centre of City of Lancaster district. The city is on the River Lune, directly inland from Morecambe Bay. Lancaster is the county town, although Lancashire County Council has been based…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Assizes
Periodic courts held around England and Wales until replaced by the Crown Court in 1972
The assizes, or courts of assize, were periodic courts held around England and Wales until 1972, when together with the quarter sessions they were abolished by the Courts Act 1971 and replaced by a single permanent Crown Court. The assizes exercised both civil and criminal…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)