Opinion

Similarities speak louder than words: Brothers replacing brothers

Within the harsh confines of royal life, there exists a cruel trend that nicknames the second child the ‘spare’ to their sibling, the heir. While the life of the heir to the throne is mapped out meticulously from beginning to end, the spare is expected to find their own role. The life of the spare appears seemingly straightforward – living the ultimate life of luxury in the upper…
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History

Stories of the Stuarts: The Pendle Witches

It is the most famous witch trial of the 17th century, the case of the Pendle Witches. Twelve women were accused of witchcraft, and while one died, eleven went to trial. One was tried and found guilty at York while ten of the ‘witches’ were tried at Lancaster. Only one woman was found not guilty. Six of the eleven ‘witches’ on trial came from two rival families in Pendle.
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