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Bridget Bishop
Brigdet Bishop was accused of witchcraft -
Birth
Bridget Bishop was born in the United KIngdom in 1632 -
Massachusetts forebodes purchases of certain iterms
Massachusetts forbodes purchases of woolen, linen, or silk clothes with silver, gold, silk, or lace on them. -
Ridger Williams finds Rhode Island
After being expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony, Roger Williams founds Rhode Island, which becomes the first English colony to grant complete religious tolerance. -
Banishing Religious Dissenter
Massachusetts banishes Annne Hutchinson for preaching that faith alone was sufficient for salvation -
Christmas isn't allowed
Massachusetts forbids the celebration of Christmas -
Charged for witchcraft
Bridget was charged for witchcraft but fortunately was found innocent -
Charles II grants William Penn a charter
William Penn finds Pennslyvania as a home for the Quakers -
Massachusetts charter is taken away
Charles II took away Massachusetts charter which allowed people less self government -
French and Indian War
The French and the Indians were in a war againt Great Britian over the Ohio River Valley -
Salem Witch Trials
The salem witch scare was held by the Puritans. Nineteen people were executed. -
Issued a warrant
Bridget was issued a warrant for her arrest -
Trialed in Court
Bridget is trialed -
Death
Puritans found out that it was legal to execute a "witch". Brigdet Bishop was the first to be hung in the Salem Witch Trials. -
Bridgets Husband
Bridgets husband marries Elizabeth Cash a year after Bridget was hung. -
Accusers claim the truth
Sevral of Bridgets accusers admitted on their death bed that they were lying about Bridget being a witch.
