Women in early modern Wales typically dressed in long skirts, large woollen shawls, and tall, black hats. Could they have inspired stereotypes of the witch?
- PhD Candidate, Languages and Literature, Aberystwyth University
While thousands were executed for witchcraft across Europe, Gwen ferch Ellis was one of only five put to death in Wales.
As the nights grow longer and colder, Wales’ ancient celebration, Nos Galan Gaeaf, brings forth some eerie customs.
Only five witches were executed in Wales, while thousands were sentenced to death in Scotland and England.
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