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\nAccording to legend, Ursula Soothtell was born in a Knaresborough cave in the summer of 1488. Tales of Ursula's supposed witchcraft began when she was young and she would go on to become Mother Shipton, the Witch of York. Learn how...\nAccording to legend, Ursula Soothtell was born in a Knaresborough cave in the summer of 1488. Tales of Ursula's supposed witchcraft began when she was young and she would go on to become Mother Shipton, the Witch of York. Learn how societal expectations and superstitions about people's apprearances shaped how Ursula was perceived by the town. \n
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6:34
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12th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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\nHistory's Forgotten People\n\n
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2022
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English
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years, evidence, witches, myths, legends, folktales
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mother shipton, witch, mother shipton witch, the witch of york, the yorkshire prophetess, knaresborough history, yorkshire history, witchcraft, ursula soothtell, hooked nose, ursula, appearance, brought, cave, mother, found, story, agatha, legend, 15 year, baby, child, girl, life, layers, truth, devil, form, father, turn, highlight, townspeople, living, daughter, people
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