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In Salem Village, Massachusetts, February 1692, Betty Parris, age 9 and Abigail Williams, age 11, the daughters and niece of Reverend Samuel Parris became ill.
Their health failed to improve and they went into constant fits, so a doctor called William Griggs was called in.
His diagnosis? bewitchment.
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Get ready to pull out your history books as we bring you the most DISTURBING facts about the Salem Witch Trials. From unbelievable witch swimming tests to the role of Salem smallpox in the trials, this list will bring you every crazy witch trial fact that you never knew existed! If you think it’s all dramatic court rooms and burning at the stake, then you need to see these 25 Disturbing Facts About the Salem Witch Trials!
When you think of the Salem witch trials, you probably think of a bunch of confused villagers who didn’t know any better, but there is so much more to the story. The origins of the Salem witch trials are long and complex, but we do our best to break down the most disturbing information about this task. From the role of Abigail Williams to the invention of witch cakes and the devil’s mark, get ready to learn all you ever wanted to know (and more) about the dark past of the Salem witch trials. Make sure to leave us a comment after you watch this video to tell us what you learned and what video you’d like to see next!
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The Salem witch trials were BRUTAL, but did you know that a big reason for the craziness surrounding the town was the Salem smallpox outbreak shortly before? Abigail Williams and Betty Parris, the two girls at the very center of the trials, made sure to use every trick in the book to accuse others in the town, leading to people not only being tested, but also pressed to death! Did you know this unbelievable witch trial fact: dogs were also major targets of the trials? It’s sad to think that all of the trials and the numerous deaths could have been caused by ergot poisoning, and no one in the town had any idea. Learn all about secret burials, door to door witch hunters, the touch test, the swimming test, and the witchcraft act that made all of this possible. Make sure to watch this video all the way to the end to see which crazy witchcraft fact made our top 10!
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The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused, nineteen of whom were found guilty and executed by hanging (fourteen women and five men). One other man was pressed to death for refusing to plead, and at least five people died in jail. It was the deadliest witch hunt in the history of the United States.
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Witchcraft trials and the persecution of witches in Medieval and Early Modern Europe was widespread. Before the infamous Salem Witch Trials, historical discourses on the dangers of witches and the damnable state of womankind had been in circulation for centuries. Witches were regarded as agents of the devil. So, what were the origins of the Salem witch trials?
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Witches are a longstanding cultural icon, having been described in myths, legends, and even historical records for centuries. Two centuries ago many women have found themselves on the wrong end of an accusation of witchcraft and conspiring with the devil, and it would spell their doom. It's estimated that around 40,000 people were executed for the crime of witchcraft in Western Europe during the witch craze that swept the continent between the 15th and 17th centuries. Witch hunts even made their way to America, with colonies in New England, New Haven, and Connecticut playing host to witch hysteria. Not to mention the infamous witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Here are seven of the most famous so called witches in history.
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Between the years 1500 and 1660, up to 80,000 suspected witches were put to death in Europe. Around 80 percent of them were women thought to be in cahoots with the Devil and filled with lust. Germany had the highest witchcraft execution rate, while Ireland had the lowest.
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The publication of Malleus Maleficarum—written by two well-respected German Dominicans in 1486—likely spurred witch mania to go viral. The book, known as the Hammer of Witches, was essentially a guide on how to identify, hunt and interrogate witches.
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Malleus Maleficarum labeled witchcraft as heresy, and quickly became the authority for Protestants and Catholics trying to flush out witches living among them. For more than 100 years, the book sold more copies of any other book in Europe except the Bible.
As witch hysteria decreased in Europe, it grew in the New World. Probably the best-known witch trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The Salem witch trials began when two ill girls claimed to be witches and accused many of their neighbors of witchcraft. Ultimately, around 150 people were accused and 18 were put to death.
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Massachusetts wasn’t the first of the 13 colonies to obsess about witches, though. In Windsor, Connecticut in 1647, Alse Young was the first person in America executed for witchcraft. Before Connecticut’s final witch trial took place in 1697, forty-six people were accused of witchcraft in that state and 11 put to death for the crime.
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In Virginia, people were less frantic about witches. In fact, in Lower Norfolk County in 1655 a law was passed making it a crime to falsely accuse someone of witchcraft. Still, witchcraft was a concern. About two dozen witch trials (mostly of women) took place in Virginia between 1626 and 1730. None of the accused were executed.
One of the most famous witches in Virginia’s history is Grace Sherwood, whose neighbors alleged she killed their pigs and hexed their cotton. Other accusations followed and Sherwood was brought to trial in 1706.
The court decided to use a controversial water test to determine her guilt or innocence. Sherwood’s arms and legs were bound and she was thrown into a body of water. It was thought if she sank, she was innocent; if she floated, she was guilty. Sherwood didn’t sink and was convicted of being a witch. She wasn’t killed but put in prison and for eight years.
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A satirical article (supposedly written by Benjamin Franklin) about a witch trial in New Jersey was published in 1730 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. It brought to light the ridiculousness of some witchcraft accusations. It wasn’t long before witch mania died down in the New World and laws were passed to help protect people from being wrongly accused and convicted.
Modern-day witches of the Western World still struggle to shake their historical stereotype. Most practice Wicca, an official religion in the United States and Canada.
Wiccans avoid evil and the appearance of evil at all costs. They’re motto is to “harm none,” and they strive to live a peaceful, tolerant and balanced life in tune with nature and humanity.
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Many modern-day witches still perform witchcraft, but there’s seldom anything sinister about it. Their spells and incantations are often derived from their Book of Shadows, a 20th-century collection of wisdom and witchcraft, and can be compared to the act of prayer in other religions. A modern-day witchcraft potion is more likely to be an herbal remedy for the flu instead of a hex to harm someone.
Today’s witchcraft spells are usually used to stop someone from doing evil or harming themselves. Ironically, while it’s probable some historical witches used witchcraft for evil purposes, many may have embraced it for healing or protection against the immorality they were accused of.
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5 Chilling Paranormal Events Witnessed By Police
Hauntings and ghost sightings occur all over the world. When the police are called they are not usually present to witness the paranormal occurrence. However, sometimes the police and law enforcers do witness the paranormal, and are left just as baffled by the mysteries as everyone else. #paranormal #creepy
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The Dark History of the House of Caesar: The Rise | Ancient Rome Audio Documentary
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Roman history is littered with strong personalities. Ancient Rome's house of Caesar, established by Julius Caesar, had more than its fair share. So, how did Caesar rise to power?
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