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The legend of Mother Shipton, Yorkshire's prophetic witch
Original: Mother Shipton was a Yorkshire witch & prophetess said to have predicted the Reformation, Anne Boleyn's beheading & iron
Mother Shipton, the legendary Yorkshire prophetess, is said to have foretold the Reformation, Anne Boleyn's beheading, and the coming of iron ships and railways. According to folklore, she lived in a cave near a spring with petrifying properties, which locals took as proof of her supernatural powers. Stories also link her to Henry VIII. The tale continues to fascinate readers interested in English folklore and history.
Why now: Interest in English folklore and the enduring Mother Shipton legend, possibly revived by recent posts retelling her story
Mother ShiptonYorkshireAnne BoleynHenry VIII
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- Mother Shipton was a Yorkshire witch & prophetess said to have predicted the Reformation, Anne Boleyn's beheading & iron ships & railways. She lived in a cave near a spring that turned objects to stone, which locals saw as further evidence of her strange powers. Henry VIII may… · david_castleton@universeodon.com · 3
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