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Episode 43: Anglo-Saxon Monsters and Mythology

The History of English Podcast

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The Treaty, Witchcraft Laws, and Origins of Phrases

This chapter delves into the treaty between King Alfred and the Danish king, the laws banning witchcraft, and the origins of 'to boot' and 'to be in hot water'.

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