Bridget Bishop
Victim of the Salem witch trials
Born
1632
394 years ago
Died
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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A woman from colonial Massachusetts became one of the first individuals executed during the Salem witch trials. Accusations of witchcraft emerged in a climate of fear and superstition. Bishop was tried and hanged on June 10, 1692, following a series of hearings where numerous witnesses testified against her. The trials marked a significant event in American colonial history, reflecting the panic that gripped the community over allegations of witchcraft and other societal tensions.
Executed as one of the first victims of the Salem witch trials
Accused of practicing witchcraft against multiple neighbors
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