Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

Witch Hunts of Scotland

In 1603, James VI &amp; I became the first king of Scotland and England. But this isn’t the only reason he was remarkable. Because he also had a big, no HUGE, fear of witches. He literally wrote a book on it in 1597. Daemonologie, which just scratched the surface of Scotland’s relationship with so-called witches. Today, Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Allyson Shaw to find out more about the witch trials of Scotland. You can find out more about Allyson's book<a href="https://allysonshaw.com/ashes-and-stones/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here.</a> WARNING: There is adult content and explicit words in this episode. Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Mixed by Siobhan Dale Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society. A podcast by History Hit. For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a>

Join sex historian Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that would make your history teacher blush. What were the Victorians really like behind closed (bedroom) doors? How did the Black Death favour women in medieval England? And what was Caesar like in the sack?  She'll be bed-hopping around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middle ages, to renaissance and early modern...right up to now. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll ask yourself how much has actually changed. So join Kate Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society - a podcast from History Hit.