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John Darrell: The Tudor Exorcist They Tried to Silence

“Cold as ice, black-faced, breathless. Crying like a bull or a bear… shouting that he was God.” These were the terrifying words written about one of the most famous Elizabethan exorcisms. In this long-form deep dive, we explore the extraordinary life and trials of John Darrell — a Puritan preacher and self-styled exorcist who shook the Church of England in the late 1500s. Was he a genuine servant of God… or a dangerous fraud? We’ll uncover: The Possessions: Katherine Wright, Thomas Darling, the Lancashire Seven, and William Sommers Elizabethan Beliefs: Ghosts, demons, and the line between religion and superstition The Pamphlet War: Darrell vs Samuel Harsnett — and how this literary feud shaped history The Aftermath: Why Darrell vanished into obscurity… and what his story reveals about faith and fear in Elizabethan England. 0:00 Introduction – Exorcism or Fraud? 0:59 Setting the Scene – Elizabethan England 2:17 Who Was John Darrell? 6:05 👻 Ghosts, Demons & Elizabethan Beliefs 9:55 The Possession of Katharine Wright 16:10 The Boy of Burton – Thomas Darling 18:14 The Lancashire Seven – Mass Possession 24:40 William Sommers & the Nottingham Exorcism 37:16 Witness Statements & Strange Accounts 39:15 📜 Samuel Harsnett & the Pamphlet War If you enjoy this, subscribe to The Unquiet Archive for more deep dives into ghosts, folklore, and forgotten histories. #JohnDarrell #ElizabethanHistory #Exorcism #GhostStories #TheUnquietArchive #HistoryPodcast #PamphletWars #Puritans #Witchcraft #HauntedHistory #Folklore #EarlyModernEngland #HistoryDeepDive #ParanormalHistory #ChurchOfEngland