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They believed that the trials were caused by the fact that there were witches and those witches had to be condemned. They thought that the witches were a sign that Massachusetts wasn't religious enough anymore.
None. Minnesota wasn't settled by people who believed that witches were a threat and government was more separated so legal trials for witches wouldn't happen.
The Salem trials were held in the summer and early autumn of 1692. There were other witch trials in Massachusetts. For example, there were witch trials and hangings in Boston in 1656.
Cotton Mather was a renowned and respected young minister who had already successfully dealt with a witchcraft case in Boston, where he worked. With his father, Increase, in England, Cotton Mather was the most influencial minister in New England and the most famous pre-revolution Boston minister.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer was the legal body formed by the governor to perform the Trials of the accused witches.
Witch trials were notoriously unfair.
They believed that the trials were caused by the fact that there were witches and those witches had to be condemned. They thought that the witches were a sign that Massachusetts wasn't religious enough anymore.
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None. Minnesota wasn't settled by people who believed that witches were a threat and government was more separated so legal trials for witches wouldn't happen.
during the Salem Witchcraft trials of 1692, the vast majority of targeted "witches" were single, widowed women living alone. so, if they did exist, according to these trials, usually yes.
during the Salem Witchcraft trials of 1692, the vast majority of targeted "witches" were single, widowed women living alone. so, if they did exist, according to these trials, usually yes.
Nineteen.
Only regular people were executed during the Salem Witch Trials. No Pagans. No witches. They were tried because the townspeople wanted their property, land, and possessions.
The Salem trials were held in the summer and early autumn of 1692. There were other witch trials in Massachusetts. For example, there were witch trials and hangings in Boston in 1656.
Yes, Jane southworth was with the pendle witches in their trial.
As far as scientist know, 0. The Salem Witch Trials, however, was a time when people were accused of being witches and were killed.
Cotton Mather was a renowned and respected young minister who had already successfully dealt with a witchcraft case in Boston, where he worked. With his father, Increase, in England, Cotton Mather was the most influencial minister in New England and the most famous pre-revolution Boston minister.