When Christianity arrived for the general masses in the late 1500's and Early 1600's, the puritan purge made life hell for a lot of people. As the civil war raged on, people took advantage and one of those people was Matthew Hopkins. He setn hundreds of people, mainly women to their deaths but before him, how did witchcraft become such a hotbed of political tension and how did religion stick it's beak into the ways people had been living for years but now paired it with the devil - a christian invention... In this episode of Macabre London, we uncover the roots of witchcraft accusations in England — from folk magic and protective charms to demonisation, law, religion, and the rise of the “witch” as a feared figure in the public imagination. We look at the key players who helped shape witch panic, including Henry VIII, James VI and I, Malleus Maleficarum, and Matthew Hopkins, and trace how fear turned into prosecution. If you’re into witches, medieval history, the early modern period, dark history, history documentaries, religion and belief, folklore, esotericism, and all things eerie and uncanny, this episode is for you. So if you're interested in magick, the occult, historical beliefs, witchcraft and just how the religion we know today was developed and forged in the old fires, with the occasional human sacrifice thrown in, then make sure you join me, this is just the beginning! This series is sponsored by Snag - Clothing for Every Body! Make sure you check them out www.snagtights.com ------------------------ If you love British true crime, unsolved mysteries, and historical murders, don’t miss this episode! Also available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/macabrelondon ------------------------- Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults & Queens https://podfollow.com/queens --------------------------- SUPPORT ———————— Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon ——————————- Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Sam, Sarah, Veronica, Mary, Christina, Sally, Christophe, Ravelle, Jemma, Terri and Matilda. And to all of our wonderful upper tier patrons... Andrew, Denise, Bethan, Ashley, David, Kathryn, Andrea, Claire, Amy, Wendy, Inge, Liz, Kelly, Boudicca, Jana, Laura, Christina, And thanks to all other patrons too! ———————— SOCIAL MEDIA --------------------------------------------- Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon TikTok: @macabrelondon Facebook: @macabrelondon Email: macabrelondon@hotmail.com --------------------------------------------- witchcraft history, witches, witch trials, witch hunts, English witch trials, early modern England, medieval history, Tudor history, Stuart history, history of witchcraft, history of religion and belief, demonology, folk magic, occult history, esotericism, dark history, spooky history, supernatural history, history documentary, historical documentary, Macabre London, true crime history, historical true crime, women in history, women accused of witchcraft, religious history, early modern period, British history, London history, English history, crime and punishment history, belief systems history, paranormal history, folklore history, creepy history, mysterious history, forbidden history, grim history, horror history, strange history, pagan history, Henry VIII witchcraft, James VI and I witchcraft, Daemonologie, Malleus Maleficarum, Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General, witch marks, apotropaic marks, witch accusations, devil worship history, witch panic, witchcraft law, 16th century witchcraft, 17th century witch trials, English folklore, occult beliefs, superstition history, witchcraft and religion, early modern beliefs, haunted history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
