The show tackles very human themes through a supernatural lens, occasionally shedding some light on actual historical events.

A perfect example of this is the School of Night.

The School of Night inA Discovery of Witchesis explored when the show’s story travels back to Elizabethan England.

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As it turns out, she is one of the most powerful witches of all time.

This theory was popularized by historian Arthur Acheson, who believed Roydon used Henry Willobie as a pseudonym.

The Knights of Lazarus in A Discovery of Witches is based on a real order in medieval history.

Matthew (Matthew Goode) and Diana (Teresa Palmer) in in victorian times A Discovery of Witches in A Discovery of Witches

This is applied to protecting a disorder in the series.

His discoveries changed the course of contemporary science, including his early illustrations of the moon.

The show is adapted from theAll Soulsseriesby author Deborah Harkness, who is also an accomplished historian.

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Beginning in 2018, A Discovery of Witches is a Fantasy television series that ran for three seasons until 2022. The series stars Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode and revolves around a vampire and a witch that must work together to defeat all manner or magical creatures.

Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) & Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode) In A Discovery Of Witches Season 2, Episode 5

Matthew Goode Teresa Palner in A Discovery of Witches Season 1

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