Witch Trials of Jersey - Miniature Sheet
Witch Trials of Jersey - Miniature Sheet
£5.00
This miniature sheet is from our 'Witch Trials of Jersey' issue. Illustrated by Petra Dufkova.
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| Date of issue | 31-08-2025 |
| Withdrawal date | 31-08-2027 |
| Designer | Illustrated by Petra Dufkova. |
| Printer | Cartor, France |
| Size | Miniature Sheet size: 88mm x 120mm |
| Process | four colour process lithography |
| Denominations | 80p, £1.20, £1.35, £1.90, £2.30, £3.00, £3.90, £4.85 |
Additional Information
The miniature sheet depicts a crowd gathering for the execution of Marie Esnouf who was sentenced to death in 1648. Her execution was said to have drawn crowds that hadn't been seen since the Prince visited Jersey.
About the trials
Jersey, a small Channel Island, experienced disproportionately high rates of witch trials relative to its population. Between the 1560s and 1660s, at least 65 individuals were tried, with 33 executed. Most were women, often older or marginalized, accused of healing, cursing, or consorting with the devil. Trials typically followed community suspicion, with guilt decided by an inquiry of 24 men.
Additional Information
The miniature sheet depicts a crowd gathering for the execution of Marie Esnouf who was sentenced to death in 1648. Her execution was said to have drawn crowds that hadn't been seen since the Prince visited Jersey.
About the trials
Jersey, a small Channel Island, experienced disproportionately high rates of witch trials relative to its population. Between the 1560s and 1660s, at least 65 individuals were tried, with 33 executed. Most were women, often older or marginalized, accused of healing, cursing, or consorting with the devil. Trials typically followed community suspicion, with guilt decided by an inquiry of 24 men.
