HI114 Lecture Notes - Salem Witch Trials, Anne Hutchinson, Mary Dyer
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Salem 2: witches in salem: witches in new england: a problem, research of carol karlsen, the devil in the shape of a woman: witchcraft in. No one was persecuted during this period, however there may have been accusations. 3 women were informally accused of suspicions of witchcraft, anne. Hutchinson, jane hawkins, mary dyer: hutchinson and hawkins told to leave, dyer executed, not because of witchcraft however, 1647-1663. 61 of 79 and 13 of 15 executed were women. Providences: everybody is focused on salem, why salem was different, numbers. 200 people accused in salem, 13 in hartford, connecticut: timing. Major outbreaks were in the 1640 and 1650 not the 1690s, comes right at the end of the witch hunt, only other case after was in scotland in 1697: extent. Should be called the essex county witchcraft trials. People make accusations from all over the place. More accused came from andover than from salem: accusers and accusations.