Polish Witches & Black Tudors - tales from the 1500s - Drs Wanda Wyporska & Miranda Kaufmann

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Dr Wyporska’s captivating book started with records of Polish witchcraft trials. Her comprehensive study of ‘demonology’ revealed many different versions of ‘witch’ - a harbinger of evil or an admirable housewife? Shattering assumptions, this talk will show that Everything You've Ever Been Told About Witches Is Probably Wrong….

Dr Kaufmann’s first book, ‘Black Tudors’ tells lost stories of that period, taking us aboard the famous voyage of the Golden Hind with the Africans who sailed with Drake, shedding light on encounters that led to the arrival of black people in Britain in the 1500’s and introducing us to remarkable characters such as Drake’s esteemed ally ‘Diego’.