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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Photo: "Devil Possessions" Swept England After Invasion, Study Suggests


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The Normans prepare their supplies and set sail across the English Channel in this section of the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the conquest of England in the 11th century A.D.

Now a new study suggests the invaders didn't just bring new rules and customs with their take-over—the change in kings also spurred ever-increasing reports of possession by the devil.Image © 2007 Getty Images