S01E06 - The Pendle Witch Trials
Between 1400-1750, at least 40,000 Europeans were…
en clair: forensic linguistics, literary detection, language mysteries, and more · Dr Claire Hardaker
April 1, 20191h 5m
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Show Notes
Between 1400-1750, at least 40,000 Europeans were executed for cursing, casting spells, and other forms of witchcraft. This episode looks in particular at the Pendle Witch Trials, and asks just how reliable the evidence and records used to convict the so-called witches really were. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: https://wp.me/paoUKh-4W