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Unfortunatley, if you were acused of being a witch, you were burned at the stake, as the people beleived they were beings of evil magic, and would cast curses over the village. A good example, if you would like more information, is to look up Ann boleyn, wife of Henry the eigth. she was accused of being a witch, for she was deformed. hope this helped, from pretty-zebra xxxxxxxxxxxxx Actually in England witches were never burned at the stake - that was a punishment for heresy. In fact the majority of English Witchs were aquitted and those that were found guilty were hanged. As for Anne Boleyn, witchcraft was only one of the many charges thrown at her. She was most importantly found guilty of treason by commiting adultery and incest with her brother, although it is unlikely she was guilty of any of the crimes she was accused of.
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Did witchcraft scare Quakers?
No, the Quakers were accused of Witchcraft in New England long before the Salem Witch Trials. They left New England for Pennsylvania.
What has the author Barbara Rosen written?
Barbara Rosen has written: 'Stress, Sex, Humor and More' 'Witchcraft' -- subject(s): England, Trials (Witchcraft), Witchcraft 'Pin It!'
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 led to and atmosphere of fear and suspicion in Puritan New England?
Societal changes.The Salem Witchcraft Trials.
What has the author Bengt Ankarloo written?
Bengt Ankarloo has written: 'The period of the witch trials' -- subject(s): History, Trials (Witchcraft), Witchcraft
When did the Salem witchcraft trials occur?
1692
What colony was the Salem witchcraft trials?
Massachusetts
Who says that witchcraft trials are a black mischief in the crucible?
John Proctor says this ironic statement about witchcraft trials to his wife, Elizabeth, in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. Witchcraft was known as "black mischief" as in black magic, but he felt it was the witchhunting trials that were a stain on their community.
What has the author Jenny MacBain written?
Jenny MacBain has written: 'The Salem witch trials' -- subject- s -: History, Juvenile literature, Trials - Witchcraft -, Witchcraft
Whats the charges of the Salem witchcraft trials in 1692?
"Sundry acts of witchcraft on the bodies of *names*"
Who says the witchcraft trials are a black mischief?
Yes
In what year did the Salem Witchcraft Trials occur?
1692
