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How many people were burned in New England following the Salem witch trials?
None. Burning was not the punishment for witchcraft in colonial New England. Anyone convicted of witchcraft was hanged.
What happened to those people who were convicted of witchcraft?
People who were convicted of witchcraft,in some cases, got off lightly and were fined and put in prison, meanwhile others were hung, burned alive, drowned, or crush by something big and heavy. It was horrible.
Where were nineteen people hung for making accusations about witchcraft?
Between June and September, in 1692, in Salem Mass, 19 people were hung on the charge of Witchcraft. They were accused of Witchcraft. They were not the ones that did the accusing. Giles Corey was pressed death by stones for not pleading guilty to the charge of Witchcraft. Other people died while imprisoned.
English convicted Joan of Arc with what?
performing witchcraft.
Was there potential for false accusation for witchcraft?
In earlier times many women, and in some cases men, were triled and convicted of witchcraft. The same old story, they were burned at the stake and buried under a oak tree to prevent their evil from spreading. Today you do hear of people being convicted, especially in African countries. These people are normally traditional healers, and some of their practices involve sacrifices and murder.
Who were most likely to be convicted of being a witch?
Free thinking women were most likely to be convicted of witchcraft.
What external conflict confronts the women who are convicted of witchcraft?
The external conflict that confronts the women convicted of witchcraft is their persecution and punishment at the hands of the authorities and society. They face accusations, trials, and ultimately being ostracized or executed based on the false belief that they are practicing witchcraft.
Why john proctor thinks that he will be hanged?
Since he was convicted, unjustly, of witchcraft.
What happened to people convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trails?
They were subject to public ridicule, torched then burned and hanged. Not in any particular order.
How many people were accused of witchcraft?
Thousands.
How many people were formaly accused of witchcraft?
Thousands.
How many people in England were hung for witchcraft?
764,347,87
