02.46 - Witch Hunters on Trial
Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder General, faces humiliation on multiple fronts. His critics are uniting, his prosecutions are falling, and the ruinous cost of hiring him suddenly seems less worthwhile...
24 Apr 202237min
02.45 - Before They Are Hanged
We see the result of the Witchfinder General's efforts in the summer assizes of Chelmsford and Bury St. Edmunds. One was headed by the Earl of Warwick, a noble with little in the way of legal training...
18 Apr 202228min
02.44 - The Witchfinder General
Old grudges and fears come to the fore in Essex, as word spreads that witch-finders roam. Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate Listen to ...
10 Apr 202232min
02.43 - The Hunt Begins
Matthew Hopkins, the infamous Witch-Finder General, begins his campaign through south-eastern England, as we discuss the opening accusations of the greatest and deadliest witch hunt in English history...
2 Apr 202235min
02.42 - The Devil Hath His Chapel
The Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins, did not exist in a vacuum. How could this man, who had no formal authority, tour South-East England and not only execute hundreds of 'witches', but find cheer...
30 Mars 202232min
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02.41 - The Feigned Mask of Friendship
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02.40 - Sitting Out Civil War
With Civil War back home, England's colonies do their best to stay out of it. Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I fo...
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