Dragons: From the Ancient World to the Hobbit

Dragons: From the Ancient World to the Hobbit

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Essex's Darkest Witch Hunt

This is the story of a 16th century cunning woman, a folk healer, who was found guilty of being a witch. Accusations spiralled until more than a dozen women faced the threat of death. The St Osyth witch hunt became a landmark case, setting a dark precedent for the witch hunts tha ...  Show more

Who Was the Witchfinder General?

Mathew Hopkins, also known as the ‘Witchfinder General,’ was responsible for a campaign of terror across 17th-century England. In just a few short feverish years, his witch hunts swept through East Anglia, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people… Edited by Tim Arstall, Produc ...  Show more

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