10 Interesting Fact About The history of the Salem Witch Trials
10 Interesting Fact About The history of the Salem Witch Trials
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Salem witch or Salem Witch Trials occurred in Massachusetts in 1692.
The first time it began when a group of young girls who experienced strange seizures and psychological disorders.
The fear of the supernatural powers around them makes them accuse some people as magicians.
The Salem Court consists of three judges, John Hathorne, Jonathan Corwin, and William Stoughton, who tried the magician cases.
Many innocent people are accused and punished for magicians, including old and young women, as well as some men and children.
These cases reached its peak when Bridget Bishop, a woman who had been accused of being a witch several times before, was sentenced to death in June 1692.
During this period, more than 200 people were accused of being a magician and 20 people were sentenced to death.
Many people who recognize as magicians are only to avoid the death penalty, while some innocent people refuse to admit their mistakes and be sentenced to death.
In 1693, Governor Massachusetts issued amnesty for all people accused of being a witch, and in 1711, all those who were sentenced to death were given an award by the colonial government.
Salem witch events have become a strong example of the dangers of fear and prejudices in the legal system, and also become an inspiration for many literary works and popular cultures.
