Witchcraft: A History in Four Trials

<p><br></p><p>Most of our knowledge of witchcraft accusations and executions comes from the proceedings of high profile and significant trials.&nbsp;Professor Marion Gibson’s new book traces the history of witchcraft through 13 such trials.</p><br><p>In today’s episode of <em>Not Just the Tudors</em>, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Professor Gibson explore four trials between the 1480s and the 1620s - from Austria, Scotland, Norway, and Virginia in the United States. This is the period during which people didn't just believe that witches existed, they came to believe that witches made a pact with the devil which put them entirely at odds with right thinking Christians.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p><strong>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians including Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code </strong><a href="https://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=tudors&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>TUDORS</strong></a><strong>. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up </strong><a href="https://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=tudors&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here &gt;</strong></a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> &gt;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>