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ENGLAND: WITCHES, 1589. Three English witches (Joan Prentice, Joan Cony, Joan Upney) hanging
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ENGLAND: WITCHES, 1589. Three English witches (Joan Prentice, Joan Cony, Joan Upney) hanging
ENGLAND: WITCHES, 1589.
Three English witches (Joan Prentice, Joan Cony, Joan Upney) hanging. Woodcut from a contemporary pamphlet on the third Chelmsford witch trial of 1589
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1589 Corpse Dead Discrimination Elizabethan Gallows Hanging Joan Mystic Mysticism Occult Three Trial Witch Chelmsford Cony
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This haunting print takes us back to the dark days of 1589 in England, where three women named Joan Prentice, Joan Cony, and Joan Upney met a tragic fate. The woodcut image captures the chilling scene of their hanging during the third Chelmsford witch trial. In this snapshot from history, we witness the discrimination faced by these English witches as they were accused of practicing mysticism and occult arts. The oppressive atmosphere of Elizabethan England is palpable as we see their lifeless bodies suspended from the gallows. The woodcut itself originates from a contemporary pamphlet that sheds light on this infamous trial. It serves as a stark reminder of how fear and superstition can lead to persecution and injustice. As we gaze upon this historical artifact, it transports us to an era when witch hunts were prevalent, revealing both the cruelty inflicted upon innocent women and society's fascination with mysticism during the Renaissance period. Sarin Images / The Granger Collection has preserved this powerful image for us to reflect upon our past and learn from its lessons. It stands not only as a testament to human suffering but also as a call for empathy, understanding, and justice in our own time.
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