The Salem witch trials are famous, but throughout history thousands were executed for the impossible crime of witchcraft. Most suspects were poor women, elderly, indigenous people or disabled ...

Lawmakers in Maryland’s General Assembly will start their session by tackling some weighty issues, but then comes a different ...

On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick" attracted colonial officials' ire by repeating a scandalous rumor and condemning a British alliance with the Mohawk Meilan ...

The explosion of witch trials during the 17th century in Europe is ... This short film is suitable for teaching history at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Fourth ...

Investigating Witch Trials", sees the actor examine how women throughout history have been labelled as witches and the shocking abuse they have faced as a result. From our morning news briefing to ...

depicts a winter scene with people skating on a frozen river in Belgium during Europe's Little Ice Age. Around the same time as the witch trials, Europe experienced a period of climate change.

Several reviewers also noted that the museum itself is outdated and needs renovating, but that it's worth a visit if you're looking for a brief history lesson on the Salem witch trials.

Situated on the corner of Essex and North streets, this foreboding mansion has a gloomy history. During the Salem witch trials, Corwin was one of several judges who presided over the pretrial ...