Witches and Witchcraft in New England and Salem
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Salem Witch Trials Timeline
A chronological view of the events of Salem. What happened? This timeline gives details for how the events of Salem Village in 1692 unfolded.
Victims of the Salem Witch Trials
Twenty-four (and maybe more) people died. In alphabetical order, find those who were executed or who died in prison after being accused of witchcraft.
Salem Witch Trials - Current Theories
A selection of the best books to read to learn more about current theories on the New England witch hunts. Some books look at why most of the accused were women; others focus on alternate explanations, including legal rules, disease, psychology, religion and so forth.
Salem Witch Trials Bibliography
Find resources to study and read about the Salem Witch trials of 1692 New England in this extensive bibliography.
Salem Witch Trials
A map of the houses and other landmarks of Salem Village, reconstructed in the 1860s to show how the town might have looked in 1692. From George Upham's 1867 Salem Village.
Reversing the Attainders 1711
In 1711, Massachusetts reversed the civil consequences of guilty verdicts in the Salem witch trials, allowing survivors and heirs to recover property and other rights.
The Trial of a Witch
An 1892 image depicting a Salem witch trial.
Margaret Jones
Margaret Jones was executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts under new rules from England.
Salem, Massachusetts Sights
Images from Salem Massachusetts as a tourist attraction. Also: Salem Honeymoon ideas.
Salem Witch Trials - The Colony and Accusers
Part 1 of an overview of the Salem Witch trials by About.com's Guide to Paganism and Wicca covers some background about the colony and the accusers.
Salem Witch Trials - Indictment and Execution
Part 2 of an overview of the Salem Witch trials by Patti Wigington, About.com Guide to Paganism and Wicca, focuses on those convicted and executed.
Plot, Characters, Themes of Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Arthur Miller borrowed heavily from the facts and events of the Salem witch trials for his allegorical play The Crucible. He combined characters, borrowed some names and changed others, and fictionalized their lives for dramatic effect. Read about the 1950s fictionalized version of the events in Salem Village in this study guide by About.com's Guide to Plays and Drama, Wade Bradford.
Salem Village Witchcraft Victims' Memorial
Danvers, Massachusetts, memorial, with names of and quotes from many of the victims.
Salem Witchcraft
An essay looking at the possible causes of the Salem witch trials, by Tim Sutter, 2000.
The Salem Witchcraft Trials
National Geographic online depiction of the Salem witch hysteria. An "interactive" feature.
Salem Witchcraft Trials 1692
Includes chronology; biographies of some of the key figures; legal documents including petitions, a death warrant, petitions for compensation; images; information on the play The Crucible, bibliography and more links. Part of a larger "Famous Trials" website.
Witchcraft in Salem Village
Original documents from the Salem 1692, presented by the Peabody Institute Library and the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia.