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There must have been good grounds for belief in witchcraft otherwise Parliament would not have legislated against it.

Edward Coke

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Edward Coke
Died: 1633
Died: September 3
Barrister
Judge
Lord Chief Justice Of England And Wales
Politician
Mileham
Norfolk
Sir Edward Coke
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Witchcraft
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Parliament
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