Editing Thomas Browne (section)

=== Later life and knighthood ===
[[File:Sir Thomas Browne's House, Norwich.jpg|thumb|left|Browne's house in [[Norwich]]]]
Browne believed in the existence of [[angel]]s and [[witchcraft]].{{sfn|Dunn|1950|pp=26, 117}} He attended the 1662 [[Bury St Edmunds witch trials|Bury St Edmunds witch trial]],{{sfn|Breathnach|2005}} where his [[citation]] of a similar trial in Denmark may have influenced the jury's minds concerning two accused women, who were later found guilty of witchcraft.{{sfn|Thomas|1971|p=441}}

In November 1671, [[Charles II of England|King Charles II]], accompanied by his [[Court (royal)|Court]], visited Norwich.{{sfn|Breathnach|2005}} The courtier [[John Evelyn]], who had occasionally corresponded with Browne, made good use of the royal visit to call upon "the learned doctor" of European fame and wrote of his visit, recording that "his whole house and garden is a paradise and Cabinet of rarities and that of the best collection, amongst Medails, books, Plants, natural things". During his visit, Charles visited Browne's home. A [[banquet]] was held in [[St. Andrew's and Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich|St Andrew's Hall]] for the royal visit.  Obliged to honour a notable local, the name of the Mayor of Norwich was proposed to the King for [[knight]]hood. The Mayor, however, declined the honour and proposed Browne's name instead.{{citation required|date=August 2023}}