Trials: Ordeal and Combat

<div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In the first installment of a three-part series on our trial records, we’re examining the history of trial</span><span data-contrast="auto">s by ordeal and </span><span data-contrast="auto">combat. This episode has witch trials, defamation lawsuits from accused witches, myth-busting, strong-men for hire, Irish landowners fighting to the death in a castle, and some facts about duels. Tune in to hear stories and historical insights that can only be found </span><span data-contrast="auto">in the documents preserved </span><span data-contrast="auto">at The National Archives.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">For a transcript and information about the documents used in this episode visit</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> <a href="http://bit.ly/TrialsEp1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our show notes.</a></span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Listeners, we need your help to make this podcast better! We need to know a bit more about you and what themes you’r</span><span data-contrast="auto">e interested in. Visit</span><span data-contrast="auto">:</span><span data-contrast= "auto"> <a href="https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">smartsurvey.co.uk/s/</a></span><a href= "https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ontherecord/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-contrast= "auto">ontherecord</span><span data-contrast= "auto">/</span></a></p> </div>