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Essex Witches, Paperback / softback Book

Essex Witches Paperback / softback

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Medieval folk had long suspected that the Devil was carrying out his work on earth with the help of his minions.

In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII declared this to be true, which resulted in witch-hunts across Europe that lasted for nearly 200 years.

In 1645, England – and Essex in particular – was in the grip of witch fever.

Between 1560 and 1680, 317 women and 23 men were tried for witchcraft in Essex alone, and over 100 were hanged.

Essex Witches includes biographies of many of the local common folk who were tried in the courts for their beliefs and practice in herbal remedies and potions, and for causing the deaths of neighbours and even family members.

These unfortunate citizens suffered the harshest penalties for their alleged sorcery and demonic ways, and those punishments are recorded here.

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