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Bridget Bishop
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Happy Birthday!
No one knows the exact day Bridget Bishop was born, but it is thought that she was born sometime between 1632-1637 -
Massachusetts sumptuary law
Massachusets sumptuary law forebodies the purchase of wool, linen, or silk clothes with silver, gold, or lace on them. -
Roger Williams
After Roger Wiliams was expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony, he found Rhode Island which became an English Colony to have religious tolerance. -
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson for preaching faith alone was sufficient for Salvation. -
NO CHRISTMAS
Massachusetts forbids the celebration of Christmas. -
Govenor John Endicott
Govenor John Endicott orders an end to persecution of Quakers in Massachusetts where three Quakers have been executed. -
Massachusetts Churches
Synod of Massachusetts Churches adopt the Halfway Covenant, which permits baptism of children whose parents had not become full church members. -
King Phillip
The King Phillip's War begins; relative to siz populstion conflict between the New England colonists, Monegans, Naragansetts, Nipmucks, Ponducks, & Wampanoags were deadliest in American History. -
Witchcraft
Bridget Bishop was carged with witchcraft, but was found innocent. -
Charles II
Charles II revokes Massachusetts charter on the groundsnthat had imposed religious qualifications for voting, discriminated against the Church of England & set up an illegal mint. -
James II
James II consolidates the New England colonies into the Domimion of New England & names the Sir Edmund Andros govenor, who dissolved the New England colonies assembled. -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials begin; the young girls claimd to be bewitched. In the trials one man had already been crushed to death and two died in prison. -
Witchcraft arrest
The police issued a warrant for witchcraft arrest against Bridget Bishop -
Salem Witch Trial
Bridget Bishop's trial started today at the Salem Witch Trials. She was the first person to ever be tried in the Salem Witch Trials. -
The Hanging
Bridget Bishop was hung today, and was the first person ever to be hung in the Salem Witch Trials. -
Marriage
Bridget Bishop's husband Edward Bishop married Elizabeth Cash a year after Bridget's death. -
Salem Witch Trials Girls
Witness' that accused Bridget Bishop of witchcraft admited on their deathbed that they lied.
