036 - Burn to Ashes

The History of Witchcraft by Samuel Hume

Aug 13, 201835:22Society & Culture

The Witchfinder General faces humiliation on multiple fronts. His critics are uniting, his prosecutions are falling, and the ruinous cost of hiring him suddenly seems less worthwhile. This episode primarily makes use of...

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