{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6467b7de03f4220011a934bd/68da5327acc34956e6766c47?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"241. Early Quaker History is NOT Dull with Erica Canela | Gloucester History Festival LIVE","description":"<p>Think Quakers are all pacifism, porridge and quiet meetings? 🕊️🥣 Think again.</p><p>In this electrifying <strong>History Rage LIVE</strong> episode recorded at the <strong>Gloucester History Festival</strong>, host <strong>Paul Bavill</strong> welcomes historian <strong>Dr. Erica Canela</strong> to uncover the shocking, dramatic and often law-breaking beginnings of Quakerism.</p><p><br></p><p>From the 17th-century English Civil Wars to miracle attempts on the banks of the Severn, Erica reveals how early Friends were anything but mild-mannered. Discover:</p><ul><li>Why the Quaker Oats brand has <em>nothing</em> to do with Quakers</li><li>How George Fox built a radical movement of spiritual seekers</li><li>The “infestation of locusts” style missionary tactics that terrified authorities</li><li>Fierce female ministers preaching equality centuries ahead of their time</li><li>The failed resurrection of William Poole in Worcester</li><li>The infamous “Great Book of Sufferings” chronicling persecution and prison life</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’ve only known the Quakers as a peaceful, progressive religious society, this episode will change everything. You’ll gain a fresh, deeper understanding of how a disruptive 17th-century sect transformed into a global movement renowned for social justice, abolitionism and pacifism — what Dr. Canela calls the Quakers’ “incredible glow-up.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Dr. Erica Cannella:</strong></p><p>- Follow Erica on Social Media:&nbsp;<strong>@ericanela</strong></p><p>Buy the Book: The Dark Side of the Early Quakers:</p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781036112141\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781036112141</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Support History Rage on Patreon for exclusive content, early access to episodes, and more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/historyrage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>patreon.com/historyrage</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay connected with History Rage on social media:</p><p>- Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/HistoryRage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@HistoryRage</strong></a></p><p>- Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@historyrage</strong></a></p><p>- Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HistoryRage</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stay curious, stay passionate, and most importantly, stay angry!</p>","author_name":"Paul Bavill"}