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Phips was the governor of the Massachusetts colony where the trials took place. He ended them when his wife was accused.

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Who was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay during the Salem witch trials?

A man by the name of William Phips was royal governor in 1692.


Who was the Govenor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Salem Witch Trials?

William Phips.


Did governor phips let his wife be hung in the Salem witch trials?

No.


Who ended the witch trials?

Governor William Phips


Name of the last person accused in Salem witch trials?

Mary Phips, the wife of the governor.


Who were governor phips and thomas brattle Salem witch trial?

Governor William Phips was the colonial governor of Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials in 1692. He played a significant role in the trials, initially supporting the prosecution but later expressing doubts about the validity of the spectral evidence used to convict the accused. Thomas Brattle was a prominent Boston merchant and a critic of the witch trials; he wrote a letter condemning the proceedings and the reliance on dubious evidence, advocating for a more rational approach to justice. His opposition highlighted the growing skepticism toward the trials, which ultimately contributed to their decline.


Where was the Salem witch trial held in?

the Salem Witch trials were held in various locations dotted all over the USA from 1692-1693. The Salem Witch trials is the shortest Witch trial to be recorded in history.


What ended the Salem witch trails?

Governor Phips ended the trials after several prominent members of society were accused.


How does the Salem witch trial relate to The Crucible?

The Crucible is a fictional work ABOUT the Salem Witch Trials.


When the Salem Witch Trial happen?

1692 and 1693 in Salem Ma


How was governer phipps involved in the witch trails?

William Phips established and also disbanded the court that presided over the witch trials.


When was the Salem Witch Trial over?

1700's