Sep 01 2022 26 mins 1
We are joined by Maria Galizia and Caitlin Bramwell who are the hosts of the new Newcastle Witches Podcast. We delve into the history of my home city to investigate the Newcastle Witch trials and the nature of witch hunting in the 17th century.
- Magic and superstition in 17th century
- Plague and war
- Similarities between trials in England and Scotland
- Campaign to pardon convicted witches
You can learn more and listen to the Newcastle Witches Podcast here
You can learn more about campaigns to pardon convicted witches with Witches of Scotland here
