Salem witch trials

Salem Witch Trials

  • Salem Girls First Become Bewitched

    Salem Girls First Become Bewitched
    Abigail Williams and Betty Parris begin acting strangely. Ann Putnam Jr. and some other girls begin acting similarly, soon after.
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    Accusations

    The accusations started in February and warrants were given for Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne's arrests on February 29. The accusations stopped on October 29 when the Court of Oyer and Terminer was dissolved and further arrests were prohibited.
  • First Death in Prison

    First Death in Prison
    Sarah Osborne dies in prison.
  • Court of Oyer and Terminer Set Up

    Court of Oyer and Terminer Set Up
    Governor Phipps set up the Court of Oyer and Terminer to judge the accused witches. There were seven judges on the court.
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    Trials

    The first trial was on June 2 and was for Bridget Bishop. The trials stopped when the Court of Oyer and Terminer was dissolved and further arrests were prohibited on October 29.
  • First Hanging

    First Hanging
    Bridget Bishop is hanged for witchcraft.
  • Second Death in Prison

    Second Death in Prison
    Roger Toothaker dies in prison.
  • Second Hanging

    Second Hanging
    Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susanna Martin, Rebecca Nurse, and Sara Wild are hanged for witchcraft.
  • Third Hanging

    Third Hanging
    George Burroughs, Martha Carrier, George Jacobs, John Proctor, and John Willard are hanged for witchcraft.
  • First Person Pressed to Death

    First Person Pressed to Death
    Giles Corey is pressed to death for refusing a trial.
  • Fourth Hanging

    Fourth Hanging
    Martha Corey, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeater, Margaret Scott, Wilmot Reed, and Samuel Wardwell are hanged for witchcraft.
  • Superior Court Created

    Superior Court Created
    The Superior Court was created to judge the remaning witches. The court judged the last case in May of 1963, but no one was killed this time.
  • Third Death in Prison

    Third Death in Prison
    Ann Foster dies in prison.
  • A Day of Fasting and Prayer

    A Day of Fasting and Prayer
    Governor Phipps called for a day of fasting and prayers for the townsfolk.
  • Fourth Death in Prison

    Fourth Death in Prison
    Lydia Dustin dies in prison.