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In this episode of Talking Tudors, Natalie Grueninger talks with Leigh Wakefield about the infamous Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 and their legacy. They explore the rival families at the centre of the accusations, the role of witness testimony—especially that of children—the trial records by Thomas Potts, and the later 1634 case that questioned earlier verdicts.
The conversation also considers how sources were shaped by contemporary agendas, what the evidence can and cannot tell us, and why Pendle remains a powerful part of local heritage and modern interest in witchcraft history.
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Pott's Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster
https://archive.org/details/pottsdiscoveryof00pottrich
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In this episode of Talking Tudors, Natalie Grueninger talks with Leigh Wakefield about the infamous Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 and their legacy. They explore the rival families at the centre of the accusations, the role of witness testimony—especially that of children—the trial records by Thomas Potts, and the later 1634 case that questioned earlier verdicts.
The conversation also considers how sources were shaped by contemporary agendas, what the evidence can and cannot tell us, and why Pendle remains a powerful part of local heritage and modern interest in witchcraft history.
Follow Leigh on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/historic_leigh_speaking
Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com
Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
TUDOR TAKEAWAY
Pott's Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster
https://archive.org/details/pottsdiscoveryof00pottrich

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