Witches of Essex
Manningtree
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
Rylan and Alice Roberts visit Manningtree, the focal point for the 1645 witch hunt where self-appointed Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins orchestrated the persecution of many women accused of witchcraft. He terrorised those accused with brutal Puritan zeal and torture
Witches of Essex airs on Sky History HD at 9:00 PM, Tuesday 28 October. (Subtitles, finale, series, new.)
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Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Rylan
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Alice Roberts
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