#312 | A History of Witches | Misogyny, Magic and Murder

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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 Trials

The punishments given for witches at Salem

What actually was a "witch"?

Reasons people could be accused of being a witch

Black vs. White magic

Witches & the Black Death

Malleus Maleficarum: The Catholic Church's witch instruction
manual

How witch trials worked

King James VI & witches

Why witch fears declined

Witches in modern culture



Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/witches


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