Salem Witch Trials

By shannonq90

  • Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams begin to exhibit strange behavior

    Girls begin to experience symptoms including,
    staring straight ahead,
    crying,
    terrible fits,
    acting like animals

  • Salem village girls have similar behavior

    Ann Putnam and other Salem village girls begin to experience similar behaviors

  • Doctors Diagnoses

    After the doctors examine the girls the cause of the behavior is unknown. The doctors decide the girls behavior is caused by Satan

  • Accusations

    The girls accuse three woman of witchcraft. Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba were arrested.

  • Examinations

    Judge John Hathorne and Judge Jonathan Corwin examine Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba

  • Confession

    Tituba confesses to working for the devil and believes there are many witches in Salem.

  • Many more accused

    Martha Corey, Rebecca Nurse, Dorcas Good, Mercy Lewis, Mary Walcott, Sarah Cloyce, Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor, Bridget Bishop, Abigail Hobbs, Mary Warren, Giles Corey and 180 more are all accused

  • Confessions

    Abigail Hobbs, Margaret Jacob confess to being witches

  • First Death

    Sarah Osborne dies in prison

  • Court of Oyer and Terminer

    The court is set up with 11 judges to hear witchcraft cases

  • Bridget Bishop

    Bridget Bishop is pronounced guilty and is hung.

  • Roger Toothaker

    Roger Toothaker dies in prison

  • More Deaths

    Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe and Sarah Wildes are pronounced guilty and hung

  • John Proctor

    John Proctor writes a letter to try and get the trials moved to Boston because of torture to those accused

  • Deaths

    John Proctor, George Jacobs Sr., Martha Carrier and John Williard are hung.

  • Last Hangings

    Martha Corey, Alice Parker, Margaret Scott, Ann Pudeator, Mary Easty, Samuel Wardwell, Wilmott Reed and Mary Parker are all hung, becoming the last hung during the trials

  • Giles Corey

    Giles Corey is pressed to death after refusing to enter a pley

  • Court is removed

    Governor Phips removes the Court of Oyer and Terminer.

  • Released

    49 of the remaining accused are released from jail

  • Pardoned

    Governor Phips pardons the remaining accused in jail

  • Trials determined illegal

    The General Court determines the trials illegal

  • Ann Putnam

    Ann Putnam apologizes for her role in the trials

  • Massachusetts' apology

    Massachusetts apologizes for the 1692 events