At times I struggle with watching Historical Fiction because I know too much about history. No they didn't burn the witches.
I've just had to accept that the hatred of caps. Karolina Zebrowska did a skit that I would love to find again, about a Historical Dress expert called in to consult on a historical production. When she mentions caps they react immediatley with Disgusting!, do you want to make the audiance sick!
It is so dumb that Ben makes no effort to blend in and hide when he is talking to someone only he can see.