The Pendle Witch Trials, in which twelve people were accused of witchcraft and ten sentenced, are some of the most infamous in English history, accounting for 2% of all witch executions carried out across three centuries. Read on to find out about the series of events that led to these deaths.
Month: October 2021
V is for… Velu Nachiyar
India has its fair share of female warriors in its history, but one of the first was a woman named Velu Nachiyar, the first Queen of Sivaganga estate. She was the first queen to take on British colonial powers in India, and she emerged victorious, restoring her kingdom to its former glory.
U is for… Undercover
The 1880s and 1890s were the heyday for undercover, stunt journalism. In a field where women had always been pushed to the margins, many female journalists found their niche in the stunt genre, going undercover in often dangerous situations, and later publishing scandalous exposés.