Witchcraft By sea2000 Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Dec 30, 1800 Witchcraft May 1, 1620 Massachsetts was founded Aug 12, 1631 Law against witchcraft Sep 3, 1647 First accused of being a witch and killed in New England Jun 5, 1668 Witch hunts start in Sweden Feb 1, 1691 Fear of witchcraft in colonies Mar 1, 1692 Person claims their are witches in Massachusetts Apr 18, 1692 4 people accused of using witchcraft and are arrested May 7, 1692 20 people hanged after being accused of using witchcraft Jun 2, 1692 Bridget Bishop found guilty of witchcraft Jun 10, 1692 Bridget Bishop hanged Oct 14, 1749 Last witch trial for witchcraft accusations in Germany Dec 4, 1754 Unknown torture happens in Prussia, Bavaria and Hanover Mar 6, 1782 Last known death for witchcraft in Switzerland
