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they would drown them and if they floated they were a witchand they were going to die but if they sank they weren't a witch but they were dead anyway
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe people would watch the accused witch recite the lord's prayer, if they could not then they were a witch.
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How did people 'prove' that you were a witch back in the time?
Basically, by killing them. One test they used to determine wether someone was a witch or not was to tie up the accused person to a chair, and throw them into a body of water. If the person was a witch, they would free themselves and escape death. If not (which was invariably the case), they would drown. Most tests were like this; if they're a witch, they'll survive this for sure death sentence; if not, they're not a witch and they'll die. EDIT: There was no way to prove an accused witch's innocence in Salem. Witch tests like those detailed above were considered barbaric and the evidence of witchcraft and nonexistance of such were used to decide by the judges to decide on a verdict.
When did the last dunking take place during the Salem witch trials?
The accused in Salem were not subjected to European-style witch tests. That includes dunking.
Why did Matthew Hopkins kill over 300 women?
He was a 'witch hunter'. He designed tests to find out if women were witches or not, but most, if not all of his tests led to death either way. This meant that whoever was accused of being a witch, no matter how stupid the reason, the were killed in whatever test the 'witch hunter' chose to use.
What happened at a witch trial?
In the end of the 17th century over 150 citizens were accused, for witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts, arrested and imprisoned. In the following trials that took place in various places 29 persons were convicted and 19 were hanged. One of the places that the trials took place was Salem town and the whole issue became history under the name of "The Salem Witch Trials"Salam Massachusetts
What must an accused witch do to escape from execution?
They must blame someone else of being a witch
How scientific were the tests they used back in the Salem witch trials to tell if someone was a witch?
The tests were in no way scientific
How did they know if someone really was a witch?
No one was. The tests were nonsense.
What tests were given to prove someone was a witch?
buy floating them if they float then that mean that she is a witch if they sink she innocent
Can a Witch or Wizard be recognized?
well, if you see someone with a stick in there hand there NOT a witch or wizard. Witch and wizards use there mind and pencil to do magic so there
How is someone a witch?
A Witch is someone who practices Witchcraft. There are so many variations of Witchcraft. Someone who have learn and practice Witchcraft is a Witch. Anyone can learn and become a Witch.
How did people 'prove' that you were a witch back in the time?
Basically, by killing them. One test they used to determine wether someone was a witch or not was to tie up the accused person to a chair, and throw them into a body of water. If the person was a witch, they would free themselves and escape death. If not (which was invariably the case), they would drown. Most tests were like this; if they're a witch, they'll survive this for sure death sentence; if not, they're not a witch and they'll die. EDIT: There was no way to prove an accused witch's innocence in Salem. Witch tests like those detailed above were considered barbaric and the evidence of witchcraft and nonexistance of such were used to decide by the judges to decide on a verdict.
What did you have to do to see a witch in medieval times?
In Medievel times, there were no such things as a Witch. To see a Witch, they would accuse a woman, and then they would burn her to see if she died. If she lived (no woman did), she was a witch.
Can someone become a witch?
no
What is the witch cake?
A witch cakeis when i forgot someone who feeds it to the family's dog and they believd that when the dog eats the cake he can tell who's a witch or not.
Did someone already saw a witch?
Ofcourse,someone already saw a witch.Someone told me that the witch was so ugly,scary,bad and they are so selfish but some witch is not bad.
When did the last dunking take place during the Salem witch trials?
The accused in Salem were not subjected to European-style witch tests. That includes dunking.
How do you use witch craft to make someone love you?
Why would you use witch craft to make someone love you when you could find someone who actually loves you.
