03-11-2022
#312 | A History of Witches | Misogyny, Magic and Murder
For centuries, a woman could be accused of being a witch for the simple crime of being too poor, too rich, or too old.For those accused, the trials were deeply unfair, and the punishment was often torture and death.In this episode, we explore the unfair and bloody history of witches.The Salem Witch TrialsThe punishments given for witches at SalemWhat actually was a "witch"?Reasons people could be accused of being a witchBlack vs. White magicWitches & the Black Death
Malleus Maleficarum: The Catholic Church's witch instruction manualHow witch trials workedKing James VI & witchesWhy witch fears declinedWitches in modern cultureFull transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/witches
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