Three Ravens Yorkshire

The History of England

David Crowther

Royal, Queen, Europe, Modern, Parliament, History, Monarchy, Early Modern, Medieval, English, England, King, Politics

4.8 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Eleanor and Matin discuss folk traditions across England for the day, including the Bideford Foot Race, then dig into the stories of England’s largest county – from the Harrying of the North and the Pilgrimage of Grace to Mother Shipton, the mysteries of the Wold Newton Triangle, and much, much more.

After that, it’s time for the main event: Martin’s telling of The Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft, an account of fairies heard during a witch trial at York Assizes in the 1640s.

The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon. Released weekly, each episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area. Then, and most importantly, Martin and Eleanor take turns to each week tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...

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0:00.0	This week we have a break from the birth pangs of the English Revolution and after the
0:06.5	raw emotion of Strafford's desperate and brave fight for survival.
0:12.1	I think it'll be good, I've been a spaced, breath, examin' our feelings and emotions
0:17.3	getting touched with ourselves again.
0:20.1	Look up at the birds and the bees, connect with nature again.
0:23.8	And with that in mind, I have for you a special treat this week a guest episode.
0:29.5	I came across the three Ravens podcast quite by chance when I was whistling in a dark wood
0:34.7	one day and a voice came from the stitching gloom and said, oh, stop making that horrible
0:38.8	noise and listen to the three Ravens instead.
0:42.9	Despite this not really being in the classic tradition of a ghost story, I did as the spirits
0:48.9	commended me.
0:50.2	And I loved the podcast in return.
0:53.2	Eleanor and Martin discuss the folk traditions and all the 39 historic counties of England,
0:58.6	and they have a great format.
1:00.7	Some of the history of the county, some chat, myths, and then a wonderful folk story to
1:05.1	finish up.
1:06.1	Really creative.
1:07.1	I love the sense of place, storytelling fun and the love of it all.
1:11.2	And it's a great way to take a break from death, mayhem, despair and chaos.
1:16.7	Well, not from death actually, it's quite a bit of that, or despair in fact, but you know,
1:21.3	it's fun and they do have a hoop together.
1:23.8	So, what you have here is an exclusive.
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