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Pages in category "Scottish princesses" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ada of Scotland;
Scotland: Also known as the Bargarran witches, the last mass execution for witchcraft in western Europe. [25] Elspeth McEwen: d. 1698 Scotland: Stangled then burned at the stake. Anna Eriksdotter: 1624–1704 Sweden: The last person executed for sorcery in Sweden. Laurien Magee: 1689-1710 Ireland: Burnt at the stake as part of the Islandmagee ...
Witches of Scotland was a campaign for legal pardons and historic justice for the people, primarily women, convicted of witchcraft and executed in Scotland between 1563 and 1736. A formal apology was made on 8 March 2022. The aim was also to establish a national memorial for the convicted from the Scottish parliament. [1]
Annabella of Scotland (c. 1436 – 1509) was a Scottish princess, a member of the House of Stewart, and by her two marriages Countess of Geneva and Countess of Huntly. Both of her marriages were annulled, the first without being consummated and the second on grounds of consanguinity .
The Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597 was a series of nationwide witch trials that took place in the whole of Scotland from March to October 1597. At least 400 people were put on trial for witchcraft and various forms of diabolism during the witch hunt. The exact number of those executed is unknown, but is believed to be about 200.
For people who were executed by Scotland, see Category:People executed by Scotland. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. W.
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The consorts of the monarchs of Scotland, such as queens consort, princesses consort, and kings consort, bore titles derived from their marriage.The Kingdom of Scotland was first unified as a state by Kenneth I of Scotland in 843, and ceased to exist as an independent kingdom after the Act of Union 1707 when it was merged with the Kingdom of England to become the Kingdom of Great Britain.