Eleanor Cobham & Medieval Witchcraft

Podcast: Queens Podcast · Queens Podcast

Opublikowano: 2026-08-05

This week we're peeking behind the Patreon wall with one of my favorite Katy's Corner episodes! When Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, was accused of witchcraft in 1441, was she actually casting spells... or simply too close to the English throne at the wrong moment? We follow Eleanor's rise from noblewoman to one of the most powerful women in England, her romance with Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and the political intrigue that turned astrological predictions into charges of treason and sorcery. If you like this episode, you may also like our Margaret of Anjou...