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How many witches were persecuted during the Salem witch hunt?
19 people were executed
Who executed people that were accused of being witches?
Christians
Who executed people for being witches?
Other people.
Why were so many people executed even if they weren't witches?
People back during the Salem Witch Trials became so paranoid that they thought anyone acting strangely were witches.
How many dogs were executed in the Salem witch trials?
2, under suspicion of being familiars because they were owned by accused witches.
Do witches have children?
Many of the people executed at Salem as witches did have childred. Some were also grandparents and great-grandparents. In general, those accused as witches were just normal, middle-aged people and normal middle-aged people back then had children and possibly grandchildren.
Why were witches accused of being witches?
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.
How were witches executed in europe?
Witches were killed in a variety of ways. If they actually made it through the torturing without dying then they were likely burned alive or hung.
Who was Susanna Martin?
She was one of the 19 "witches" of Salem who were tried and executed (mostly by hanging).
How many witches were burned in the Salem witch trails?
None, for two reasons. First, none of the executed were actually witches by any definition. Second, in Puritan New England, witchcraft was a capital crime, thus the punishment for witchcraft was hanging.
How many witches were condemned in Europe and what are their names?
I cannot say how many actual witches were condemned, nor how many of the nine million people executed died in Europe, although I imagine most of them were. As far as names, I don't think you want me to list them here. Needless to say, it was enough to be considered genocide.
How many witches were executed in 1600?
In 1600, the exact number of witches executed varies by region, as witch hunts were prevalent in different parts of Europe. However, it is estimated that hundreds of people accused of witchcraft were executed during that time. The peak of witch hunts occurred in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, with notable cases in countries like England, Scotland, and Germany. Specific figures for 1600 alone are difficult to determine due to inconsistent record-keeping.
