Royal Witches

Witchcraft and the Nobility in Fifteenth-Century England

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Royal Witches

Auteur(s): Gemma Hollman

Narrateur(s): Heather Wilds

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Until the mass hysteria of the 17th century, accusations of witchcraft in England were rare. However, four royal women, related in family and in court ties - Joan of Navarre, Eleanor Cobham, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, and Elizabeth Woodville - were accused of practicing witchcraft in order to kill or influence the king.

Some of these women may have turned to the “dark arts” in order to divine the future or obtain healing potions, but the purpose of the accusations was purely political. Despite their status, these women were vulnerable because of their gender, as the men around them moved them like pawns for political gains.

In Royal Witches, Gemma Hollman explores the lives and the cases of these so-called witches, placing them in the historical context of 15th-century England, a setting rife with political upheaval and war. In a time when the line between science and magic was blurred, these trials offer tantalizing insight into how malicious magic would be used and would later cause such mass hysteria in centuries to come.

Europe

Femmes

Grande-Bretagne

Magique

Politique et militantisme

Religion et spiritualité occulte

Royauté

Angleterre

Sorcellerie

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A wonderful look back at the lives of four 15th century women which shows how vulnerable even the most powerful woman could be. Well written and performed. Enjoyed it greatly.