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Exeter Assizes Trial
- When
- 1682
- Where
- Rougemont Castle
- Part of
- Exeter Witch Executions
The women were tried at Rougemont Castle in 1682, with evidence relying on hearsay and Lloyd's confession.
Tried at the Exeter Assizes at Rougemont Castle, the case relied on hearsay and a confession by Lloyd. She did not fully recant even with execution imminent. Political tensions may have influenced the outcome.
Sources
- Bideford witch trial Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-01
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