The Curse of Rowland Jenkins and the Oxford Assize of 1577
Lithograph (1892) depicting artist’s vision of the Salem Witch Trials, by Joseph Baker. / Library of Congress By Dolly Stolze / 10.01.2017 History is full of stories about curses spoken by prisoners, either rightfully or wrongfully convicted, on the way to their execution. The hexes were a prisoner’s supernatural retribution for perceived wrongs that the[…]