Complex sentence: During the English civil war, the witch-finder general, Matthew Hopkins carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area especially in the towns of Manningtree and Mistley on the River Stour.
Split into simpler sentences: During the English civil war, the witch-finder general, Matthew Hopkins, carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area. Especially in the Towns of Manningtree and Mistley on the River Stour.