Witches of Belvoir
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The Witches of Belvoir were a mother and her two daughters in England accused of witchcraft and causing the deaths of two young brothers, Henry and Francis Manners, the heirs to Francis Manners, 6th E
Memorial to Henry and Francis Manners, the heirs to the 6th Earl and Countess of Rutland, whom the Witches of Belvoir were accused of killing
A contemporary sketch of three other women accused: Anne Baker, Joan Willimot & Ellen Greene.
'died in their infancy by wicked practises and sorcerye' – part of the memorial at Bottesford
Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland, KG KB was an English nobleman. Despite a brief imprisonment for his involvement in the Essex Rebellion of 1601, he became prominent at the court of James I. He li
Witches of Belvoir
…daughters in England accused of witchcraft and causing the deaths of two young brothers, Henry (died 1613) and Francis Manners (died 1620), the heirs to Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland, whose seat was at Belvoir Castle. The mother, Joan Flower, died on the way to her trial after apprehension 'around Christmas' of 1618, while Philippa…
The 6th Earl of Rutland
Belvoir Castle