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Salem, Massachusetts.
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How did they torture witches?
They tortured them by crushing them (with bricks) or beheading them etc.
What sort of punishment did witches get?
They were burned at the stake, drowned etc. It depends on which country it was, for instance Spain had a vast array of torture devices for witches.
Do any witches live in America?
Yes. A lot of witches live in America.
What were the types of torture used for those accused of witchcraft?
witches are people who chase scared children for aids.
Why was torture considered an acceptable method of uncovering witches?
to see if the female would use sorcery to escape
How did Matthew Hopkins find witches?
The swimming test (in which ropes were used to prevent drowning, a little known fact) pricking them with a needle to see if any spots did not bleed (the witches mark) searching for witches teats ("nipples" found on various parts of the body supposedly to feed evil spirits) and forms of soft torture (physical hard torture was illegal in England) to get them to confess.
Why were witches really punished?
Witches were forbidden in Medieval times, especially in England. Sorcery however was very popular and something had to be done about it. It made Medieval people feel uneasy especially since England and Europe were considered a Christian nation. Witches were seen as devilish. most natural disasters were blamed on them because people believed through "magic" potions and spells the witches triggered the disaster. The most common torture for a witch/Sorcerer was been burnt at the stake. Some other forms of torture included been left naked, legs and arms spread out, under the sun. This resulted in extremely bad sun burns. Another form of torture for witches was been hanged.
Who was a famous witch hunter?
Matthew Hopkins held the record for the most witches caught and found guilty, although he made them confess by means of torture
What are the crimes for people that was in the chair of torture in middle ages?
Different world views, "wrong" religion, witches - mostly everything that didn't fit the current worldview
How did Matthew Hopkins prove that the people he caught were witches?
Physical torture was illegal in England. However their definition of torture was rather loose. Suspects could be forced to stay awake for as many as 5 days. They were forced to run around the room until they collapsed from exhaustion. The swimming test was not torture, it tested if they were a witch or not and was NOT designed to make them confess.
What weapons were used on witches?
During the witch hunts and trials primarily in Europe and colonial America, various methods were employed to execute alleged witches. Commonly, they were hanged or burned at the stake, with hanging being the more prevalent method in some regions. In addition to these executions, torture devices like the rack or the strappado were used to extract confessions. In some cases, other forms of punishment included drowning or stoning.
What was The Witches' Hammer and what did it do?
The Malleus Maleficarum ("The Witches' Hammer" or "The Hammer of Heresy") was a book claiming to detail the deeds and beliefs of witches and Witchcraft. Much of its information was speculation, things said or confessed to under torture, or simply made up. It caused a lot of grief for many innocent people, and continues to be the source of "information" about Witchcraft and Satanism in stories... and in Fundamentalist propaganda.
