For tonight's reading, #EssexWitches

#WitchcraftTrials #History

Did you know that the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft estimates 4,000 people were accused and 2,500 executed?

These aren't just statistics or numbers. These were real people.

#endisnearplay #fringe #edfringe #London #witchcrafttrials #womennotwitches #pubtheatre #theatre

1869, Ep. 165 with Rochelle Rojas, author of Bad Christians and Hanging Toads Learn more about Bad Christians and Hanging Toads (and use promo code 09POD to save 30%):
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This this #1869Podcast episode, we speak with Rochelle Rojas about the logic of early modern European #WitchcraftTrials, how accused witches were able to prove they were good, and the surprising role that toads played in many of the witch accusations.

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