Articles related to "Witch Trial"
Salem Witch Trial Genealogy
The witchcraft trials in Salem represent a very unique event in American history. Many people today have colonial ancestors who were somehow involved.
salem witch trial genealogy • descendents of salem witches • salem witch trials • salem witches • family tree research
The witchcraft trials in Salem represent a very unique event in American history. Many people today have colonial ancestors who were somehow involved.
salem witch trial genealogy • descendents of salem witches • salem witch trials • salem witches • family tree research
Salem Witch Trial Index
This is the fourth in a series of five indexes concerning the Salem Witch Trials.
salem witch trials • sarah good • tituba • ann putnam jr. • proctor
This is the fourth in a series of five indexes concerning the Salem Witch Trials.
salem witch trials • sarah good • tituba • ann putnam jr. • proctor
Stamford Witch Trials
Witch trials in Connecticut? The mass hysteria of Salem's persecution was absent but the injustice of wrongful accusations and suffering from it was there.
witchcraft • bewitched • trial • history • salem
Witch trials in Connecticut? The mass hysteria of Salem's persecution was absent but the injustice of wrongful accusations and suffering from it was there.
witchcraft • bewitched • trial • history • salem
The Witches of Zugarramurdi
In the 1600s, this Basque village's population was terrorized by the Inquisition, hysteria and charges of witchcraft. Pierre de Lancre presided over the persecution.
witches • trials • zagarramundi • basque • inquisition
In the 1600s, this Basque village's population was terrorized by the Inquisition, hysteria and charges of witchcraft. Pierre de Lancre presided over the persecution.
witches • trials • zagarramundi • basque • inquisition
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe
This is a short (really short) background history of the witch trials of Europe. This will continue in a rather long series of articles, detailing one of the more dreadful periods in the history of the church.Citations are available upon request.
witch • burning times • inquisition • witch trials • heresy
This is a short (really short) background history of the witch trials of Europe. This will continue in a rather long series of articles, detailing one of the more dreadful periods in the history of the church.Citations are available upon request.
witch • burning times • inquisition • witch trials • heresy
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe #2
This article explores the organization of witch trials in early Modern Europe, including the roles of both the Inquisitorial and secular courts.
witchcraft • witch trial • inquisition • torture • heresy
This article explores the organization of witch trials in early Modern Europe, including the roles of both the Inquisitorial and secular courts.
witchcraft • witch trial • inquisition • torture • heresy
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe Part 4
This article begins to explore the role of punishment and public torture in the witch trials of early modern Europe. Citations are available upon request.
witch trials • inquisition • torture • punishment • pappenheimers
This article begins to explore the role of punishment and public torture in the witch trials of early modern Europe. Citations are available upon request.
witch trials • inquisition • torture • punishment • pappenheimers
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe: Bibliography
This is the relevant bibliography for the preceding series of articles. I have a more extensive bibliography on the witch trials and would be happy to provide it to interested parties.
witches • witchcraze • witch trials • torture • inquisition
This is the relevant bibliography for the preceding series of articles. I have a more extensive bibliography on the witch trials and would be happy to provide it to interested parties.
witches • witchcraze • witch trials • torture • inquisition
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe: Continued
This article begins to examine the impact of the spectacle of public torture on the women that viewed it.
witch hunts • witch trials • inquisition • heresy • torture
This article begins to examine the impact of the spectacle of public torture on the women that viewed it.
witch hunts • witch trials • inquisition • heresy • torture
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe: The End
This concludes the rather long series of recent articles on the Witchcraze of early modern Europe. I'd be happy to provide notes and a comprehensive bibliography to anyone who's interested.
witch • witch trials • heresy • inquisition • witchcraze
This concludes the rather long series of recent articles on the Witchcraze of early modern Europe. I'd be happy to provide notes and a comprehensive bibliography to anyone who's interested.
witch • witch trials • heresy • inquisition • witchcraze
Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather: Investigated cases of witchcraft in Salem and Boston and orders execution of George Burroughs for witchcraft.
cotton mather • salem witch trials • witch trials in boston • the bizarre behavior of goodwin children in boston • victims of witchcraft
Cotton Mather: Investigated cases of witchcraft in Salem and Boston and orders execution of George Burroughs for witchcraft.
cotton mather • salem witch trials • witch trials in boston • the bizarre behavior of goodwin children in boston • victims of witchcraft
A Ghoulish Index of Articles
This is the third index of articles concerning the Salem Witch Trials and other ghostly articles.
salem witch trials • samuel parris • elizabeth parris • abigail williams • bewitched
This is the third index of articles concerning the Salem Witch Trials and other ghostly articles.
salem witch trials • samuel parris • elizabeth parris • abigail williams • bewitched
A Witch Cake Baked in Salem
Tituba, the Indian slave belonging to Samuel Parris, bakes a witch cake using the urine of two bewitched girls. It is then fed to the family dog.
salem witch trials • witch cake • parris • abigail williams • bewitched
Tituba, the Indian slave belonging to Samuel Parris, bakes a witch cake using the urine of two bewitched girls. It is then fed to the family dog.
salem witch trials • witch cake • parris • abigail williams • bewitched
Ann Putnam, Jr. Confesses Guilt
Fourteen years after the Salem Witch Trials, Ann Putnam, Jr. admits that she wrongly accused many for witchcraft.
salem witch trials • ann putnam jr. • sarah osborne • giles cory • sarah good
Fourteen years after the Salem Witch Trials, Ann Putnam, Jr. admits that she wrongly accused many for witchcraft.
salem witch trials • ann putnam jr. • sarah osborne • giles cory • sarah good
Are You a Witch?
You might be a witch if you are afraid of water, or can't say The Lord's Prayer correctly. Witches say it backward.
salem witch trials • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
You might be a witch if you are afraid of water, or can't say The Lord's Prayer correctly. Witches say it backward.
salem witch trials • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
Bridget Bishop Bewitching Men
Bridget Bishop is accused of coming to men's beds and bewitching them.
salem witch trials • bridget bishop • witch • bewitching • spells
Bridget Bishop is accused of coming to men's beds and bewitching them.
salem witch trials • bridget bishop • witch • bewitching • spells
Burroughs Accused of Witchcraft
Another woman confesses to witchcraft, revealing that there is a Witch Church in Salem Village with George Burroughs as its minister.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • deliverance hobbs • john hathorne • mercy lewis
Another woman confesses to witchcraft, revealing that there is a Witch Church in Salem Village with George Burroughs as its minister.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • deliverance hobbs • john hathorne • mercy lewis
Burroughs Suspected of Murder
George Burroughs is arrested for witchcraft. It is suspected that he killed two previous wives, and maybe more.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • ann putnam jr. • john hathorne • evil eye
George Burroughs is arrested for witchcraft. It is suspected that he killed two previous wives, and maybe more.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • ann putnam jr. • john hathorne • evil eye
Burroughs’ Debts Are Settled
George Burroughs has a dispute with John Putnam Senior over the ministers unpaid wages and other monies owed.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • putnam • massachusetts • henry skerry
George Burroughs has a dispute with John Putnam Senior over the ministers unpaid wages and other monies owed.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • putnam • massachusetts • henry skerry
Convictions, Hangings, and Pressin
This is the fifth in a series of five indexes concerning the Salem Witch Trials.
salem witch trials • bridget bishop • elizabeth proctor • rebecca nurse • george burroughs
This is the fifth in a series of five indexes concerning the Salem Witch Trials.
salem witch trials • bridget bishop • elizabeth proctor • rebecca nurse • george burroughs
Cotton Mather Condemns Witches
Cotton Mather, during the Salem Witch Trials, urges the acceptance of spectral evidence. George Burroughs is hanged for witchcraft.
cotton mather • salem witch trials • george burroughs • spectral evidence • witchcraft and possessions
Cotton Mather, during the Salem Witch Trials, urges the acceptance of spectral evidence. George Burroughs is hanged for witchcraft.
cotton mather • salem witch trials • george burroughs • spectral evidence • witchcraft and possessions
Cursed Be the Salem Poor
Upon becoming a witch, the person is given an animal as a familiar, and can kill or harm both humans or animals.
salem witch trials • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
Upon becoming a witch, the person is given an animal as a familiar, and can kill or harm both humans or animals.
salem witch trials • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
Death on Gallows Hill
Bridget Bishop, Elizabeth Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and others are convicted of witchcraft in Salem and hung on Gallows Hill.
salem witch trial • witchcraft • bridget bishop • elizabeth proctor • mather
Bridget Bishop, Elizabeth Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and others are convicted of witchcraft in Salem and hung on Gallows Hill.
salem witch trial • witchcraft • bridget bishop • elizabeth proctor • mather
Hysteria and Terror in Salem
After Tituba's amazing confession specters and flying women are seen throughout Salem.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • witchcraft
After Tituba's amazing confession specters and flying women are seen throughout Salem.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • witchcraft
Martha Carrier, A Puritan Feminist?
A biography of Martha Carrier, one of the alleged "witches" killed during the Salem Witch Trials. She boldly proclaimed her innocence as those around her confessed.
martha carrier • puritan feminist • queen of hell • salem witch trials • biography martha carrier
A biography of Martha Carrier, one of the alleged "witches" killed during the Salem Witch Trials. She boldly proclaimed her innocence as those around her confessed.
martha carrier • puritan feminist • queen of hell • salem witch trials • biography martha carrier
Martha Cory Jailed for Witchcraft
Martha Cory is jailed for bewitching Ann Putnam, Sr. Some thirty-nine people are accused for witchcraft and sent to jail.
salem witch trials • martha cory • bridget bishop • proctor • putnam
Martha Cory is jailed for bewitching Ann Putnam, Sr. Some thirty-nine people are accused for witchcraft and sent to jail.
salem witch trials • martha cory • bridget bishop • proctor • putnam
More Bewitchings in Salem Village
More girls are bewitched and three women are accused and apprehended to be examined to determine if they are witches.
salem witch trials • tituba • sarah good • sarah osborne • dorcas good
More girls are bewitched and three women are accused and apprehended to be examined to determine if they are witches.
salem witch trials • tituba • sarah good • sarah osborne • dorcas good
More for the Salem Dungeon
Tituba swears that Osborne and Good bewitched the girls and wanted her to cut off Ann Putnam's head.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
Tituba swears that Osborne and Good bewitched the girls and wanted her to cut off Ann Putnam's head.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
More Salem Witch Denials
Tituba is questioned and reveals some startling evidence concerning the devil and a little yellow bird.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
Tituba is questioned and reveals some startling evidence concerning the devil and a little yellow bird.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
October, the Bewitching Month
This is part one of an index of articles concerned with the Salem Witch Trials and the supernatural.
salem witch trials • witches • bewitching • spells • animals as familiars
This is part one of an index of articles concerned with the Salem Witch Trials and the supernatural.
salem witch trials • witches • bewitching • spells • animals as familiars
Osborne Incurs Wrath
Sarah Osborne becomes the enemy of Thomas Putnam Junior, father of Ann Putnam, Jr. one of the bewitched girls. Osborne is accused of witchcraft.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • putnam • witchcraft • bewitched
Sarah Osborne becomes the enemy of Thomas Putnam Junior, father of Ann Putnam, Jr. one of the bewitched girls. Osborne is accused of witchcraft.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • putnam • witchcraft • bewitched
Proctor and Cory Accused in Salem
In Salem Village, more specters of suspected witches are seen. Ann Putnam, Jr. cries out against Elizabeth Proctor and Martha Cory.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • witchcraft
In Salem Village, more specters of suspected witches are seen. Ann Putnam, Jr. cries out against Elizabeth Proctor and Martha Cory.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • witchcraft
Samuel Parris Points First Finger
Parris points the way towards the Salem Witch Hunt by blasting Tituba, Mary Sibley, and others for baking a witch cake.
salem witch trials • witch cake • parris • abigail williams • bewitched
Parris points the way towards the Salem Witch Hunt by blasting Tituba, Mary Sibley, and others for baking a witch cake.
salem witch trials • witch cake • parris • abigail williams • bewitched
Sarah Good
Sarah Good, an ill-tempered woman living in poverty in Salem Village is accused of witchcraft and of bewitching several young girls.
salem witch trials • sarah good • witchcraft • bewitching • elizabeth parris
Sarah Good, an ill-tempered woman living in poverty in Salem Village is accused of witchcraft and of bewitching several young girls.
salem witch trials • sarah good • witchcraft • bewitching • elizabeth parris
Sarah Osborne of Salem Village
Sarah Osborne of Salem Village, having gone from prosperous to poverty is accused of witchcraft.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • witchcraft • tituba • samuel parris
Sarah Osborne of Salem Village, having gone from prosperous to poverty is accused of witchcraft.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • witchcraft • tituba • samuel parris
Sundays in Salem, Massachusetts
For the children of Salem Village Sundays consisted of sitting still on hard benches through two three-hour sermons. They had to work hard, pray, and have no fun.
salem village • salem witch trials • massachusetts • puritan • religion
For the children of Salem Village Sundays consisted of sitting still on hard benches through two three-hour sermons. They had to work hard, pray, and have no fun.
salem village • salem witch trials • massachusetts • puritan • religion
Telling Fortunes in Salem
Salem Village girls are telling fortunes with egg whites until one white takes on the form of a coffin. Tituba tells them Bible stories laced with voodoo.
salem witch trials • tituba • parris • fortune telling • coffin
Salem Village girls are telling fortunes with egg whites until one white takes on the form of a coffin. Tituba tells them Bible stories laced with voodoo.
salem witch trials • tituba • parris • fortune telling • coffin
The Conviction of Giles Cory
Giles Cory is accused of witchcraft. He refuses to be tried and is pressed to death in order to get him to confess.
salem witch trials • giles cory • thomas putnam • martha cory • judge samuel sewall
Giles Cory is accused of witchcraft. He refuses to be tried and is pressed to death in order to get him to confess.
salem witch trials • giles cory • thomas putnam • martha cory • judge samuel sewall
The Devil Walked Among Them
The people of Salem, Massachusetts, like centuries of populations before them well believed in the power of witchcraft.
salem • massachusetts • cotton mather • demons • witches
The people of Salem, Massachusetts, like centuries of populations before them well believed in the power of witchcraft.
salem • massachusetts • cotton mather • demons • witches
The Hanging of George Burroughs
George Burroughs is sentenced to hang for witchcraft along with other accused and sentenced witches.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • witchcraft • ghost • black magic
George Burroughs is sentenced to hang for witchcraft along with other accused and sentenced witches.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • witchcraft • ghost • black magic
The Haunting Month
This is part two of an index of articles concerned with the Salem Witch Trials and the supernatural. Also there are some links to some spooky articles about the Wild West
salem witch trials • witches • bewitching • spells • slavery in salem
This is part two of an index of articles concerned with the Salem Witch Trials and the supernatural. Also there are some links to some spooky articles about the Wild West
salem witch trials • witches • bewitching • spells • slavery in salem
The Reverend George Burroughs
The Reverend George Burroughs, years prior to the Witch Trials, becomes pastor at Salem Village Church. When his wages are withheld he leaves.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • putnam • roxbury • massachusetts
The Reverend George Burroughs, years prior to the Witch Trials, becomes pastor at Salem Village Church. When his wages are withheld he leaves.
salem witch trials • george burroughs • putnam • roxbury • massachusetts
The Reverend Samuel Parris
The Reverend Samuel Parris of Salem Village beleaguers his parishioners to love him and bring him free firewood. He is obsessed with always seeing evil.
salem witch trials • samuel parris • elizabeth parris • abigail williams • bewitched
The Reverend Samuel Parris of Salem Village beleaguers his parishioners to love him and bring him free firewood. He is obsessed with always seeing evil.
salem witch trials • samuel parris • elizabeth parris • abigail williams • bewitched
The Salem Bewitchings Begin
Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams begin having violent fits. A doctor declares that they have been bewitched.
salem witch trials • parris • abigail williams • bewitched • fortune telling
Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams begin having violent fits. A doctor declares that they have been bewitched.
salem witch trials • parris • abigail williams • bewitched • fortune telling
The Salem Inquisition Begins
The Salem Witch questioning begins with John Hathorne grilling Sarah Good, in hopes that she will confess to witchcraft. Her own husband gives the damning statements.
salem witch trials • inquisition • john hathorne • sarah good • sarah osborne
The Salem Witch questioning begins with John Hathorne grilling Sarah Good, in hopes that she will confess to witchcraft. Her own husband gives the damning statements.
salem witch trials • inquisition • john hathorne • sarah good • sarah osborne
The Witch Hunt Spreads
More people are hung for witchcraft. The hunt spreads to other communities. Mather doubts the "validity of spectral evidence."
salem witch trials • mather • cory • osborne • good
More people are hung for witchcraft. The hunt spreads to other communities. Mather doubts the "validity of spectral evidence."
salem witch trials • mather • cory • osborne • good
The Witch's Familiar, Past and Present
To the people of an unenlightened past familiars were evil minions of darkness. To modern-day witches they are a benevolent source of companionship and magickal energy.
familiar • witch's familiar • animal familiar • spirit familiar • magick
To the people of an unenlightened past familiars were evil minions of darkness. To modern-day witches they are a benevolent source of companionship and magickal energy.
familiar • witch's familiar • animal familiar • spirit familiar • magick
Tituba’s Amazing Evidence
Tituba is questioned concerning witchcraft and tells of hairy creatures, winged women, and being urged to cut of Ann Putnam's head.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
Tituba is questioned concerning witchcraft and tells of hairy creatures, winged women, and being urged to cut of Ann Putnam's head.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
Witch Work of Bridget Bishop
Bridget Bishop is suspected of bewitching a boy and clothing witch dolls. A man attempts to bewitch Bishop.
salem witch trials • bridget bishop • witch • bewitching • spells
Bridget Bishop is suspected of bewitching a boy and clothing witch dolls. A man attempts to bewitch Bishop.
salem witch trials • bridget bishop • witch • bewitching • spells
Ann Putnam Jr.: Predator or Victim?
As a young girl her accusations sparked the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Was she really a malicious spirit, or simply a pawn in her parent's political scheming?
ann putnam • thomas putnam • salem • massachusetts • witch
As a young girl her accusations sparked the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Was she really a malicious spirit, or simply a pawn in her parent's political scheming?
ann putnam • thomas putnam • salem • massachusetts • witch