Wizardry and Witching

History, Trials & Legends
Thomas Potts and the 1612 Pendle Trials
Updated July 11, 2026

Thomas Potts and the 1612 Pendle Trials

Thomas Potts’ 1613 tract, The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches, is often read as a factual record of the Pendle trials. In reality, it was a sophisticated pi...

Roger Nowell's Role and the 1612 Assizes
Updated July 11, 2026

Roger Nowell's Role and the 1612 Assizes

Roger Nowell, the ambitious magistrate of Read Hall, was the primary architect of the 1612 Pendle witch trials. By transforming a medical stroke and a stolen...

The Pendle Witch Trials: Surprising Truths
Updated July 11, 2026

The Pendle Witch Trials: Surprising Truths

Discover the true story of Alizon Device and the 1612 Pendle Witch Trials. This forensic analysis deconstructs England’s most infamous miscarriage of justice...