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Magic as a political crime in medieval and early modern England : a history of sorcery and treason /

Treason and magic were first linked together during the reign of Edward II. Theories of occult conspiracy then regularly led to major political scandals, such as the trial of Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester in 1441. While accusations of magical treason against high-ranking figures were indeed...

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Main Author:	Young, Francis (Francis Kendrick) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2018.
Series:	International library of historical studies ; 107.
Subjects:	Witchcraft > Political aspects > England > History > To 1500.

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