Inside the Witch Trials: Pendle | The Child Who Condemned Her Family
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
10/15/24
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People in the 17th century were at spiritual war with the devil.
It was a time of huge upheaval. What became known as the witch trials soon followed.
In this first episode of a limited series, Inside the Witch Trials, we go back to the English village of Pendle in 1612, to find out how and why a nine year old girl was able to condemn her family to death, as witches.
How was magic viewed and used before the witch trials? What influence did the Reformation play in stoking fears and paranoia? And what became of the girl who stood up in court to accuse her family of witchcraft?
Kate is joined by historians Eleanor Janega, co-host of Gone Medieval, and Ronald Hutton.
This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Joining Kate today is the one and only Eleanor Janega, co-host of History Hit podcast Gone Medieval. You can also check out her website here: https://eleanorjanega.com/
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Nefertiti: The Greatest Ancient Egyptian Queen?
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Ancient Egyptian rulers, incest, the Nazis and female empowerment, all in one episode! 'But how?' You say. 'What story could possibly bring all of these things together?'
This is the story of Queen Nefertiti and her bust. Kate is joined by Joyce Tyldesley and Monica Hanna to find out just who this woman was, and how a statue of her ended up in Berlin.
Joyce Tyldesley is Professor of Egyptology in the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology at the University of Manchester. She is the author of many books including ‘Nefertiti's Face: The Creation of an Icon’.
Monica Hanna is an Egyptologist, Associate Professor and Acting Dean of the College of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, in Aswan, Egypt. You can find out more about her work here.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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