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Period: Sep 30, 1542 to
17th and 18th Century Global
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Oct 27, 1542
Witchcraft Acts
A series of Witchcraft acts are enshrined into law, the punishment (is often death or incaceration) of indivduals practicing, or claiming to practice witchcraft and/or magic. -
Act of James I
James I expanded punsishable offenses related to witchcraft. -
Pendle Witches
The most famous Witch Trials in English history start this day. Twelve were accused and tried. -
Witches Handbook
A handbook for the English Judges on pursuing witch trials was published. -
Temperance Lloyd
Temperance Lloyd was the last accused witch executed ever in England. -
Salem Witch Trials Start
The first witch trials in New England start in Salem Mass -
Bridget Bishop
Bridget Bishop is the first to be tried and convicted of witchcraft. -
Minister Samuel Parris
Minister Samuel Parris is ousted as minister and replaced by Joesph Green. -
Development in Salem Mass
Salem develops major fishing, ship building, and marine trade center. They trade codfish with The West Indies and Europe. -
Colony Legislative
The colony passes a legistative bill restoring the rights and good names of these accused witches and grants those effected 600 pounds as restitution to their heirs. -
Slavery
Majority of African captives were brought as slaves to Louisiana. -
Slavery
Slaves are still being brought in from Africa. -
English Witchcraft act
The English Witchcraft Act offically ended witch hunts and trials in England. -
Danvers
Salem Village was renamed Danvers -
Jamacian Act
Jamacia passes 'An act to Remedy the Evils Arising from Irregular Assemblies of Slaves', which included clauses against Obeah. -
Salem Trading
China and India trade silk with Salem. -
Salem Becomes 6th Largest City
Salem becomes 6th largest city and richest per capita thanks to international trades with Europe, West India, China, Africa, and Russia. -
Secret Gathering
A secret gathering (secret from whites) took place in a forest called Bos Caiman on the border of Plaine du Nord, Saint domingo's richest sugar producing reigon. -
Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution starts. -
Tea Trade
Chinese trade tea with Salem -
Haitian Acts
All white people were thrown out of Haiti and many were killed including Catholic Priests. -
Haitian Revolution Ends
Haitian Revolution Ends -
Salem Trades Flowers
Artifical flowers imported to Salem from Malaga, Spain.
