About this episode

This episode explores the rise of witch trials in Britain, focusing on the Pendle Witch Trials and the societal factors that led to such accusations.

In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood joins us to trace the terrifying rise of witch trials in Britain and beyond, exploring how fear, faith and accusation could turn suspicion into a death sentence. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Dominic Selwood: Historian and Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Eric Meyers

Guest: Dominic Selwood

Topics covered

• witch trials
• Pendle Witch Trials
• fear and faith
• accusation
• historical events

Keywords

• witch trials
• Pendle Witch Trials
• Dominic Selwood
• historical analysis
• fear and faith

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Places: Britain

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