The Forgotten History of Cheshire’s Witches

[@annstubbs2256]

❤thank you for remembering them ❤

[@frocker151]

Thanks so much for sharing this presentation! Really enjoyed this, particularly the idea of and importance of 'reputation management' in small communities. Astounding to know that the complete records from that final trial still exist too. Didn't expect it to go all Sam Raimi in that last description!

[@annstubbs2256]

These people should be pardoned . This faith and practice was alive before any man made patriarchal faith . Thank you for this video

[@annstubbs2256]

Just been to the site and met a lovely older man who knew all of the history xx

[@chesterwiki2808]

Fascinating stuff, and possibly a lot more relevant to national history than might be thought. At the time of the trials Bradshaw was having a bit of a conflict with Cromwell and one might speculate how that might have influenced events. One theory holds that witch trials were a symptom of competition for political influence, so how this plays out in Chester could be more complex than we think.

[@stephenbradshaw9126]

As a Bradshaw, (possibly related) I resent that accusation:)

[@annstubbs2256]

Very very accurate

[@annstubbs2256]

Ellen and Elizabeth ❤❤