150. WITCH: The Pendle Witches of Lancashire

The Lancashire trial of the Pendle Witches is one of the most well-known witch trials in English history, and set an important legal precedent for later witch trials, including the infamous Salem trials.

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Sources:

https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Pendle-Witches/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendle_witches

http://www.pendlewitches.co.uk/

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14490790

https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-lancashire-witches-1612-2012

https://www.lancastercastle.com/history-heritage/a-dark-history/lancashire-witch-trials/

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