St. Joan of Arc was one.
Thousands.
puritans
yes , if accused of witchcraft or serios crimes
Animals were not accused of witchcraft. The animals seen around accused witches were assumed to be spirits known as "familiars" that were used to keep the "witch" in direct contact with the "devil".
Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft, because her husband Giles said she read Strange books
Thousands.
She is arrested.
In recent years, there have been cases of people being accused of witchcraft & being killed, in Africa.
Thousands.
puritans
In some countries of the world there are people being accused of and persecuted for being a witch or practicing witchcraft. Religious intolerance has not been wiped out as yet.
Abigial was the one accused for witchcraft
People who were accused of witchcraft were often the disabled the mentally challenged, the person who didn't get along well with others or who liked to be alone. Older single women were often accused and so were redheads. It didn't take much for someone to be accused of witchcraft and once they were they didn't have any protection.
They were put to death, either immediately or after torturing them for hours to make them confess.
they we told to have murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft.
A poppet with a needle stuck in it is found in Proctor's house. and Abigail has accused her of using witchcraft to harm her.
yes , if accused of witchcraft or serios crimes