They lasted almost a year, not six months.
The trials lasted a year and four months.
The trials themselves lasted 9 months. The hysteria last 16 months.
The last of the Salem Witch trials ended in may 1693
The last trial was in may of 1693.
The accused in Salem were not subjected to European-style witch tests. That includes dunking.
Mary Phips, the wife of the governor.
A year and four months
The legal proceedings in the Salem witch panic last from March 1, 1692 to October 8, 1692. The actual trials began on June 2, 1692 and ended October 8.
The last person executed for witchcraft in the United States was a woman named Ruth Lee. She was hanged in 1692 during the Salem witch trials, which were notorious for the persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft. Although other accusations and trials occurred afterward, they did not result in executions. The Salem witch trials marked a significant and tragic chapter in American history regarding the treatment of those accused of witchcraft.
6 months and 22 days. I'm a U.S. History teacher for 15 years. Can't be wrong lol.
The last Salem witch trial was in may of 1693. The last witch trial was in Germany in the earky 1800s.
They lasted for a pretty long time but I'm not sure exactly. I do know that alot of innocent people were killed and it was very horrible.