
Curses, Confessions and Cooseners
In this episode, Reggie points to some of the social conditions of the 16th century to explain why people might choose to identify themselves as witches.

In this episode, Reggie points to some of the social conditions of the 16th century to explain why people might choose to identify themselves as witches.

After clarifying some things from the first two episodes we return to Brenchley to learn more about the trial of Margaret Simmons.

This time Reggie complains about the impiety of witch hunters and tells us of a witch trial that he personally investigated in Brenchley, England.

Our first stop is Reggie’s rebuke of the whole blasphemous business of The Inquisition and its ardent adherents.