The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Thomas Potts is the official contemporary account of the notorious Pendle witch trials of 1612. Written by the clerk of the court, it records the accusations, examinations, and executions in remarkable detail, offering a primary source on one of England’s most famous witchcraft cases.
The trials unfolded during the reign of James I, a king deeply preoccupied with witchcraft, and the book reflects the official anxieties of the Jacobean state. It is an unsettling and invaluable document of law, superstition, and royal authority in early modern England. This free EPUB download preserves the complete original text.