Timeline of the Salem Witch Trials
In 1692, Salem residents were overcome by a hysteria that caused them to seek out and persecute “witches” they believed were working for the Devil. This later came to be… Read more »
Category: Colonial Era
When Christmas Was Banned in Boston
When the Puritans came to the New World, they brought with them their strict ways, their religious views, and their distaste for Christmas. Although Christmas was widely celebrated in Europe… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of John Proctor
John Proctor was a successful farmer and the first male to be named a witch during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Proctor was born in Assington, England on October… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of Sarah Good
Sarah Good was one of the first women to be accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Good was the wife of William Good and, at the… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of Giles Corey
Giles Corey was a successful farmer from Salem Village who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Born in Northampton, England, in 1621, Corey immigrated to… Read more »