English

English, Male, Painter

John William Waterhouse

English artist known primarily for his depictions of women set in scenes from myth, legend or poetry. He is the best known of that group of artists who from the 1880s revived the literary themes favoured by the Pre-Raphaelites.

English, Female, Male, Witch

Pendle witches

The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th century.

English, Female, Writer

Enid Blyton

English children’s writer whose books have been among the world’s best-sellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies.

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