EPISODE · Nov 8, 2024 · 40 MIN

Witch-hunting in revolutionary England

from The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651 · host The World Turned Upside Down

While witch-hunting and witch trials here in England never reached the levels reported in Europe, they were at their highest against the background of the turmoil of the 1640s. This was the time of the notorious Witch-finder General, Matthew Hopkins (1620-1647) and his associates, including John Stearne (1610-1670). These men operated in East Anglia, an ... Read more

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