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Salem is Founded
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Witchcraft Illegal
The Church of England declares witchcraft as illegal under English law. -
Goody Glover Convicted as a Witch
This was a very important event in the history of the Salem Witch Trials because it is the first account of a witch being convicted and killed in Salem. -
Parris Moves to Salem, Becomes Minister
Members of Salem Village hated him and vowed to drive him out of Salem because he was so wealthy. -
Abigail Williams and Others Girls Start Acting Strangely
A sudden outbreak of girls acting very strangely causes doctors in Salem to suspect that Witchcraft was involved -
Tituba, Sarah Osbourne, and Sarah Goode Supected of Witchcraft
Tituba confesses to the crime and is not killed, first time witches were checked for "witches teats". More than 15 more witches to be killed in the next year. -
Giles Corey Convicted
First and only man to be convicted of witchcraft and hanged. -
Spectral Evidence No Longer Valid
Governor Phipps declares that spectral evidence cannot be used in court. New court formed to try remaining witches. -
49 of 52 Suspected Witches Freed
Because their arrests were based on spectral evidence, they were freed. -
Day of Sorrow in Salem
Court Orders a day of fasting and soul-searching for horrible events that occured in Salem -
Ann Putnam Apologizes
Ann Putnam is the only person to ever apologize for her accusations in Salem. -
Massachusetts Apologizes
Massachusetts frmally apologizes for the vents that occured in Salem MA in 1692
