Question
In 1699, sailors struck with an illness in Haverfordwest led to the last trial for this crime in Wales. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this crime targeted by Matthew Hopkins during the English Civil War. The "swimming test" proved guilt for this crime, believed to have been done with the aid of demons.
ANSWER: witchcraft [accept descriptive answers like being a witch; accept synonyms like magic or conjuring or sorcery]
[10m] This ruler influenced British witch hunts with his Daemonologie, written after witches were convicted of conjuring storms during his return with Queen Anne of Denmark.
ANSWER: King James I of England [or King James VI of Scotland; prompt on James]
[10h] During a 1612 witch trial in this English county's Pendle Hill, nine-year-old Jennet Device gave evidence leading to the execution of her entire family, including her grandmother "Demdike."
ANSWER: Lancashire [reject "Lancaster"]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial B | Yukon A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Uni of Illinois Laboratory | Uni School of Nashville A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |