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A broad overview of the Witch Hunt in Early Modern Europe (1422-1777). Included: the intellectual and legal foundations of the hysteria and trials, Pagan beliefs in a world dominated by the Catholic Church, what makes a person a "witch", and technical aspects of the courts such as torture and execution methods. The program ends with a brief look at the Salem Witch Trials which served as the end of one of the darkest periods in human history.

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Greg Caggiano discusses the lesser known aspects of the Revolutionary War in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Included: demographics and a breakdown of how the population was divided amongst Patriots and Loyalists, the strategic importance of Sandy Hook, and the emergence of former slave Titus Tye as the leader of a Black Brigade fighting for the British Army. 

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Greg Caggiano gives a brief introduction of himself and what to expect in future episodes of The History Show.

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