Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered ...

During the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts, which occurred in 1692, a total of 19 people were accused of ...

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I teach a course on New England witchcraft trials, and students always arrive ... ask me about stories they have heard about dogs. In 17th century Salem, dogs were part of everyday life: People ...

Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches ...

In the 16th and 17th centuries, even something as simple as a mole could have had you accused of being a witch.

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that ...

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