Send us Fan Mail In 1591, an illiterate puritan named William Hacket convinced a following that he was the literal Messiah, sent by God to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I. It did not go well. In this episode, we dive into the wild, blasphemous, and deeply strange story of the Hacket Conspiracy. How did a man known for brawling and swallowing a rival's nose, end up declaring himself King of Europe? And why did the Elizabethan authorities react so violently to his street preaching? In this episod...
