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The yeast you borrowed can hang you
Accused of witchcraft, a woman confesses to impossible acts to survive. But in a world determined to condemn her, what price will she pay?The yeast you borrowed can hang youThis episode explores the story of Elizabeth Frauncis, a woman who faced two witch trials in 16th-century England. It delves into the choices she made to navigate a society quick to judge, and how her own words shaped her fate.Person: Elizabeth FrauncisDate: 1566, 1579Location: Chelmsford, Essex, EnglandEvent: Witch trialsObject: White cat named Sathan- Elizabeth Frauncis, a poor wool-spinner, was born around 1529 in…
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