The last proceedings of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts ended in 1693 ... as they were in historical witch hunts. But men and even children have also been targeted for allegedly practicing ...

The Salem witch trials of 1692 have gone down in history ... and killing cattle. Hundreds of men and women were convicted and burned at the stake with sacks of gunpowder tied around their necks.

The black, red, gray and pink design honors the thousands of individuals—mostly women—who were persecuted under the Scottish Witchcraft Act Sarah Kuta On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences ...

The statement is an apology for his role as one of the three judges in the Salem witch trials, where nineteen ... "It is most certain that all men, as they are the sons of Adam, are co-heirs ...

the Witch House is the only structure in Salem still standing that has direct ties to the 1692 witch trials. Because of this, it is a crucial stop on any Salem itinerary (and included on many of ...

One is an immersive narration of the 1692 Salem witch trials featuring costumed life-size mannequins, lighting and prerecorded narration, and the second, titled "Witches: Evolving Perceptions ...

In her book A Fever in Salem: A New Interpretation of the New England Witch Trials, Laurie Winn Carlson draws on these events at length in the first few chapters; they make fascinating reading.

While the Salem Witch Trials might be the most familiar historical ... where only 10-30% of the accused were men. Additionally, as far back as the 17th century, women who had jobs were much ...