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Royal Witches
Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville | GEMMA. HOLLMAN
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Until the mass hysteria of the seventeenth 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 practising witchcraft in order to kill or influence the king.Some of these women may have turned to the dark arts, 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. In a time when the line between science and magic was blurred, these trials offer a tantalising insight of how malicious magic would be used and cause such mass hysteria in centuries to come.
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Amie
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My knowledge of this time period is minimal so I really can't judge the merits of this book except that I found it interesting and informative.

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LostInSpace
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I have a really strong interest in Tudor history and this is the first time I have really delved into what happened in the century before the Tudors came into power.

This is a thoroughly researched, well written and fascinating read. The lives of these women were overshadowed by the men around them but they were headstrong, determined, loyal to their families and their stories are inspiring. Definitely recommended!

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