England’s last witches
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The Power of Words to Curse
Temperance lloyd appeared in 16 81 as a beggar woman. She was accused of stealing apples from an orchard and calling people names. Her actions led to the death of a child, which she blamed on her curse. The story is part of Extora pudcast: A History Of Women In Britain (BBC2) tonight at 9pm.
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