Between February 1692 and May 1693, over 150 people were arrested and imprisoned, with even more accused who were not formally pursued by the authorities. The two courts convicted 29 people of the capital felony of witchcraft, 19 of whom (fourteen women, five men) were executed by hanging. In addition, Giles Corey was pressed to death for refusing to enter a plea. In addition to those executed, at least five more died in prison.
19 people were hanged, 1 pressed to death and 4 died in prison. It is widely accepted that 13 more died in prison
The Salem witchcraft trials were held in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. 140 were accused, 20 were killed.
NONE! No one was actually a witch in the Salem trials. However, 6 men were executed. And I have to make the point that in Puritan lore, a male witch is a wizard, not a warlock.
19 people were hanged in the Salem Witch Trials and 1 (an old man) was killed by "pressing" because he refused a trial.
The Salem Witch Trials are known for all the false accusations and multiple deaths. A lot of the accusations were caused by young girls, like Abigail Williams, were false and they killed many people--men and women.
¡ 24 deaths total !
During the Salem Witch Trials in Salem Massachusetts in 1692, 19 were hanged, 1 was pressed to death and as many as 13 died in prison.
Nineteen.
The Salem witchcraft trials were held in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. 140 were accused, 20 were killed.
NONE! No one was actually a witch in the Salem trials. However, 6 men were executed. And I have to make the point that in Puritan lore, a male witch is a wizard, not a warlock.
Yes. There was a couple of Trials that only killed a few people. A witch hunt in Germany killed hundreds.
Nineteen people were hanged during the Salem witch trials.
19 people were hanged in the Salem Witch Trials and 1 (an old man) was killed by "pressing" because he refused a trial.
The Salem Witch Trials are known for all the false accusations and multiple deaths. A lot of the accusations were caused by young girls, like Abigail Williams, were false and they killed many people--men and women.
The Salem witch trials happened during the year 1692, the first to be executed was Bridget Bishop. In total 19 people were killed after being found guilty of witch craft, this is not counting the many people that they suspected died in jail.
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