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[[File:Matthew Hopkins.jpg|500px|thumb|Portrait of Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins]] | [[File:Matthew Hopkins.jpg|500px|thumb|Portrait of Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins from the [[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Tarot]]]] | ||
'''Matthew Hopkins''' (c. 1620 – 12 August 1647) was an English witch-hunter whose career flourished during the English Civil War. He claimed to hold the office of Witchfinder General, although that title was never bestowed by Parliament. His activities mainly took place in East Anglia. | '''Matthew Hopkins''' (c. 1620 – 12 August 1647) was an English witch-hunter whose career flourished during the English Civil War. He claimed to hold the office of Witchfinder General, although that title was never bestowed by Parliament. His activities mainly took place in East Anglia. | ||