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How were witches really killed in Salem?
they were hung, 1 was pressed to death for not entering a ple
Which witch burning in Britain had the most deaths?
No witches were burnt in Britain, they were either hung to death or crushed under rocks. Approximately 4 to 10 witches were hung at one time most of the time, but I couldn't find any record of a largest number of witches executed at one time in Britain. There were 11 people both male and female hanged for witchcraft in the Lancashire witch trials of 1612 but this was a rare thing in most cases in Britain the accused were acquitted.
What happened to king James 1's wife that made him believe witches existed?
she got hung
Did the Pendle witches get hanged?
Yes, ten of the eleven accused were hung. The other was given a years' hard labour. Witches were not burned in England at this time, though they were in Scotland. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendle_witch_trials
How did they kill Salem witches?
They usually hung, burnt, drowned, or cut them to death. EDIT: At Salem, they only hung the convicted witches. Burning was a Continental European punishment. Drowning was part of the water test and if you drowned you were innocent. And "cut" I can only explain as beheading. The only person accused of witchcraft to be beheaded was Anne Bolynn, and that was because she was convicted of treason.
Facts about the Pendle witches?
The Pendle witches got hung.
What were the punishments for accused witches?
hung & burnt
What did the innocent say they did as witches to stop being hung?
Witches were burned, because they could escape suffocation.
What would people do to witches?
the would either get hung or they would burn the witches. Very painful deaths
What are 2 ways witches were eliminated from the community?
Some ways that witches were eliminated from the community were that they were: - Hung - Burnt - Drowned
What were some of the punishments the witches got in the crucible?
In "The Crucible," the accused witches faced severe punishments, such as being hanged if they refused to confess to witchcraft. Some were also imprisoned, whipped, or pressed to death with heavy stones. Additionally, their reputations were tarnished, leading to social isolation and ostracism.
How were witches really killed in Salem?
they were hung, 1 was pressed to death for not entering a ple
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.
Which witch burning in Britain had the most deaths?
No witches were burnt in Britain, they were either hung to death or crushed under rocks. Approximately 4 to 10 witches were hung at one time most of the time, but I couldn't find any record of a largest number of witches executed at one time in Britain. There were 11 people both male and female hanged for witchcraft in the Lancashire witch trials of 1612 but this was a rare thing in most cases in Britain the accused were acquitted.
What did they do to witches?
Contrary to popular belief they were generally hung. Some were pressed to death, drowned or burned.
What is the birth name of Timmy Hung?
Timmy Hung's birth name is Tin-Ming Hung.
What happened to king James 1's wife that made him believe witches existed?
she got hung
