The Witch-Finder General England
Matthew Hopkins, the selftitled ‘Witch-Finder General’, was an English witch-hunter who was active from 16441647, during which time heweren’t for their dire consequences. His work was sanctioned by Parliament, but he quickly gained a bad reputation for his methods. After his death, he became the bogeyman of his own vile story. His real legacy, however, was his book The Discovery of Witches, which gained traction in the colonies of late 17th-century America, especially in a community called Salem.
