damian entwistleDec 7, 2024

Today's poem:

The Lancashire Witches
- by Carol Ann Duffy

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/769193760995328000/the-lancashire-witches?source=share

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The Lancashire Witches

Carol Ann Duffy One voice for ten dragged this way once by superstition, ignorance. Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Witch: female, cunning, manless, old, daughter of such, of evil faith; in…

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ElagabalusJul 19, 2023

Edmund Robinson's deposition during the Pendle witch trials. Step back into the 16th century as we delve into original examinations and depositions.

https://memorablehistories.blogspot.com/2023/07/edmund-robinsons-witchcraft-questioning.html

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Edmund Robinson's witchcraft deposition.

Pendle hill   The Pendle Forest witches caused a stir throughout the kingdom, as they were summoned to London, where they were exhibited for...