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The Dark History of Edinburgh _ Witches_ Grave Robbers _ Underground Streets _ Scottish History

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Beneath Edinburgh's elegant streets lies a darker history. In the 1590s, King James VI personally oversaw the North Berwick witch trials after storms threatened his bride's voyage . The South Bridge Vaults, built in 1788, became an underground slum where criminals and the city's poorest lived in da…

The Dark Secrets Behind Scotland’s Witch Confessions

Three people confessed to witchcraft.One claimed she flew through the night with the Devil and met the fairy queen. Another confessed after being tortured and sleep deprived. The third confessed to a lifetime of horrifying crimes when he believed he was dying.But none of them were quite what they s…

Macbeth Audiobook by William Shakespeare

https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: MacbethGenres: Drama, ShakespeareAuthor: William ShakespeareNarrator: VariousRelease date: 04-01-2022Length: 0:57:30Language: EnglishPublisher: SAGA EgmontDescription:The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play written by Wi…

Performance of our lives: Is acting inherent to being human?

Overview This is an impromptu bonus episode previewing the NYC premiere of Sophie Fiennes’s documentary film Acting (come join us for it), which follows the celebrated theatre company Cheek by Jowl through their production of Macbeth. Andrea is speaking with Sophie about this in NYC on April 11th. …

TH2025 Ep 11 Escape of Charles II

Season 2025 – Talk 11 – Escape of Charles II in 1651 In the ‘Escape of Charles II in 1651 after the Battle of Worcester’ Chris Hodge tells us about the Parliamentarian hunt for Charles II and his problems in getting from England to Europe. Background:   When the last Tudor monarch Elizabeth I di…

Dr Helen Sonner. The Ulster pamphlets of James VI/I reconsidered.

Dr Helen Sonner at the 2016 Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference. The Ulster pamphlets of James VI/I reconsidered.

The Bizarre Things Elizabethans Paid Magicians To Do

What if your local pharmacist, therapist, astrologer and relationship counsellor were all the same person? In Elizabethan London, people dealing with illness, money worries, problems in love or uncertainty about their future could turn to a cunning folk practitioner for answers. These early modern …

Billie Castle, A Story To Remember

Hidden among the fields near Chirnside in the Scottish Borders, the ruins of Billie Castle conceal a fascinating history of medieval power struggles, English invasions and powerful Scottish families. In this episode of Hidden Histories of the Scottish Borders, we explore the castle's connections to…

A Journey Through History: Visiting Peterborough Cathedral and the Mary Queen of Scots Exhibition

Peterborough Cathedral is one of the most impressive historic buildings in the East of England, offering visitors a fascinating combination of architectural beauty, royal history and centuries of stories waiting to be discovered. On my visit to this remarkable building, I was immediately struck by …