Wednesday March 18

Alizon Device curses a pedlar John Law after he refuses to sell here some pins. Moments later the pedlar collapses with a seizure. Alizon is convinced that she is the cause and voluntary confesses to bewitching him. John Law forgives her.

Monday March 30

John Law's son, Abraham Law, brings Alizon's confession to to the attention of the authorities. Alizon, her mother Elizabeth and brother James are questioned by the Magistrate Roger Nowell. Alizon is detained.

Thursday April 2

Demdike, Chattox and Chattox's daughter Anne Redfearn are quetioned by Roger Nowell. All three are detained.

Saturday April 4

Alizon, Demdike, Chattox and Anne Redfearn are imprisoned in Lacaster gaol.

Friday April 10: Good Friday

Great meeting at Malkin tower of friends of the accused witches. It is believed by the courts to have been a witches Sabbat.

Monday April 27

Magistrates Roger Nowell and Nicholas Bannister question Elizabeth Device, James Device and Jennet Device about the meeting at Malkin Tower.

Tuesday May 19

Chattox and James Device are questioned futher at Lancaster gaol.

Monday July 27

Jennet Preston, who attended the meeting at Malkin Tower, is found guilty of the murder Thomas Lister.

Wednesday July 29

Jennet Preston is hanged at York.

Tuesday August 18

The trial of the Pendle Witches begins at Lancaster. Elizabeth Device, James Device and Chattox are found guilty of witchcraft. Anne Redfearn is aquited on the preliminary charges.

Wednesday August 19

Anne Redfearn tried on a second charge of witchcraft and found guilty. Alizon Device, Alice Nutter, Katherine Hewitt, John Bulcock, Jane Bulcock, Magaret Pearson and Isobel Robey are all tried and found guilty.

Thursday August 20

Alizon Device, Elizabeth Device, James Device, Chattox, Anne Redferne, Alice Nutter, Katherine Hewitt, John Bulcock, Jane Bulcock & Isobel Robey are hanged at Lancaster gaol.

Thursday November 16

Thomas Potts finishes his account of the Lancashire Witch Trial, later published as the book: The Wonderful Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster.