Royal Witches
Witchcraft and the Nobility in Fifteenth-Century England
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Narrated by:
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Heather Wilds
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Written by:
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Gemma Hollman
About this listen
Until the mass hysteria of the 17th century, accusations of witchcraft in England were rare. However, four royal women, related in family and in court ties - Joan of Navarre, Eleanor Cobham, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, and Elizabeth Woodville - were accused of practicing witchcraft in order to kill or influence the king.
Some of these women may have turned to the “dark arts” in order to divine the future or obtain healing potions, but the purpose of the accusations was purely political. Despite their status, these women were vulnerable because of their gender, as the men around them moved them like pawns for political gains.
In Royal Witches, Gemma Hollman explores the lives and the cases of these so-called witches, placing them in the historical context of 15th-century England, a setting rife with political upheaval and war. In a time when the line between science and magic was blurred, these trials offer tantalizing insight into how malicious magic would be used and would later cause such mass hysteria in centuries to come.
©2020 Gemma Hollman (P)2020 Dreamscape Media, LLCWhat listeners say about Royal Witches
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- Charlyne Carrier
- 2024-08-09
A écouter
très intéressant ! je le recommande fortement pour les passionnés d'histoire. J'ai adoré entendre la vie des ces femmes.
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- Katherine Walters
- 2022-10-13
An enjoyable read
A wonderful look back at the lives of four 15th century women which shows how vulnerable even the most powerful woman could be. Well written and performed. Enjoyed it greatly.
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- hanna k
- 2020-09-28
very enjoyable and informative
I love this book, it's like listening to well researched documentary based on facts and contemporary accounts. I also liked clear narration without any dramatization. very interesting glimpse in life of medieval royal women
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- travelling mom
- 2021-06-15
The Narrator is terribly distracting
I was super interested in the subject matter, but honestly couldn't get past the first 2 hours. The narrator is not a good fit for this book.
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- Kris Valentine
- 2024-07-21
Great title but boring content
I couldn’t get past the first couple chapters. The topic interested me but the narration was annoying. I felt like every sentence was somewhat patronizing in its tone and there was just too much detail and characters who seemed extraneous. Don’t waste your time on this book
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