An interesting podcast about female recusancy focusing on Margaret Clitherow and an exploration of the different kinds of agencies of female recusants.

The Role of Women as Catholic Recusants in Early Stuart England

This episode of ‘From The Shadows’ delves into the repressive (and sometimes gruesome) era of recusancy. Our host, Will, introduces and facilitates discussion from Isabel and Arun that explores the context of this period; introducing the iconic figure Margaret Clitherow, the female participation in the gunpowder plot and the significance of modern historiography. Later, discussion moves to Ellie who discusses domestic spaces and agency - challenging the idea that women were passive victims. Finally, Johnny finishes off by illustrating the debate surrounding Clitherow as a martyr and the significance of her punishment.