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Salem Girls First Become Bewitched
Abigail Williams and Betty Parris begin acting strangely. Ann Putnam Jr. and some other girls begin acting similarly, soon after. -
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Accusations
The accusations started in February and warrants were given for Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne's arrests on February 29. The accusations stopped on October 29 when the Court of Oyer and Terminer was dissolved and further arrests were prohibited. -
First Death in Prison
Sarah Osborne dies in prison. -
Court of Oyer and Terminer Set Up
Governor Phipps set up the Court of Oyer and Terminer to judge the accused witches. There were seven judges on the court. -
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Trials
The first trial was on June 2 and was for Bridget Bishop. The trials stopped when the Court of Oyer and Terminer was dissolved and further arrests were prohibited on October 29. -
First Hanging
Bridget Bishop is hanged for witchcraft. -
Second Death in Prison
Roger Toothaker dies in prison. -
Second Hanging
Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susanna Martin, Rebecca Nurse, and Sara Wild are hanged for witchcraft. -
Third Hanging
George Burroughs, Martha Carrier, George Jacobs, John Proctor, and John Willard are hanged for witchcraft. -
First Person Pressed to Death
Giles Corey is pressed to death for refusing a trial. -
Fourth Hanging
Martha Corey, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeater, Margaret Scott, Wilmot Reed, and Samuel Wardwell are hanged for witchcraft. -
Superior Court Created
The Superior Court was created to judge the remaning witches. The court judged the last case in May of 1963, but no one was killed this time. -
Third Death in Prison
Ann Foster dies in prison. -
A Day of Fasting and Prayer
Governor Phipps called for a day of fasting and prayers for the townsfolk. -
Fourth Death in Prison
Lydia Dustin dies in prison.
