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Salem Witch Trials, 1692-1693

Lithograph by Joseph E. Baker entitled: "The Witch. The infamous Salem witch trials of 1692-93." The infamous Salem witch trials of 1692-93. The background of this tragedy is that the Salem Village congregation had always been rather quarrelsome, and that for years there were many disputes between neighbors. Mostly they had to do with property and grazing rights, but there was also a lot of discontent and personal animosity. Over the course of twenty years, three ministers had left the parish. Malice, rapacity, and revenge often impelled persons to accuse others who were innocent. Some, terrified, and with the hope of saving their lives or avoiding the horrors of imprisonment, would falsely accuse their friends and kinsfolk. Neither age, sex, nor condition was spared. More than 200 people were accused unjustly of practicing witchcraft. Eventually, the colonial government acknowledged that the trials were a mistake, and compensated the families of those convicted. But that vindication came too late for the 19 defendants who were executed. A 20th, Giles Corey, was pressed to death when he refused to plead. As many as 13 others died in prison.
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Titel:
Salem Witch Trials, 1692-1693
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Automatische Übersetzung: Lithographie von Joseph E. Baker mit dem Titel: „Die Hexe. Die berüchtigten Hexenprozesse von Salem von 1692-93.“ Die berüchtigten Hexenprozesse von Salem von 1692-93. Der Hintergrund dieser Tragödie ist, dass die Gemeinde von Salem Village schon immer ziemlich streitsüchtig war und dass es jahrelang viele Streitigkeiten zwischen Nachbarn gab. Meistens ging es um Eigentums- und Weiderechte, aber es gab auch viel Unzufriedenheit und persönliche Feindseligkeit. Im Laufe von zwanzig Jahren hatten drei Pfarrer die Gemeinde verlassen. Bosheit, Habgier und Rachsucht trieben Menschen oft dazu, andere Unschuldige anzuklagen. Einige, verängstigt und in der Hoffnung, ihr Leben zu retten oder den Schrecken einer Gefängnisstrafe zu entgehen, beschuldigten fälschlicherweise ihre Freunde und Verwandten. Weder Alter, Geschlecht noch Zustand blieben verschont. Mehr als 200 Menschen wurden zu Unrecht der Hexerei angeklagt. Schließlich erkannte die Kolonialregierung, dass die Prozesse ein Fehler waren, und entschädigte die Familien der Verurteilten. Doch für die 19 Angeklagten, die hingerichtet wurden, kam diese Genugtuung zu spät. Ein zwanzigster Angeklagter, Giles Corey, wurde zu Tode gepredigt, als er sich weigerte, zu plädieren. Bis zu 13 weitere starben im Gefängnis.
Lithograph by Joseph E. Baker entitled: "The Witch. The infamous Salem witch trials of 1692-93." The infamous Salem witch trials of 1692-93. The background of this tragedy is that the Salem Village congregation had always been rather quarrelsome, and that for years there were many disputes between neighbors. Mostly they had to do with property and grazing rights, but there was also a lot of discontent and personal animosity. Over the course of twenty years, three ministers had left the parish. Malice, rapacity, and revenge often impelled persons to accuse others who were innocent. Some, terrified, and with the hope of saving their lives or avoiding the horrors of imprisonment, would falsely accuse their friends and kinsfolk. Neither age, sex, nor condition was spared. More than 200 people were accused unjustly of practicing witchcraft. Eventually, the colonial government acknowledged that the trials were a mistake, and compensated the families of those convicted. But that vindication came too late for the 19 defendants who were executed. A 20th, Giles Corey, was pressed to death when he refused to plead. As many as 13 others died in prison.
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Album / Science Source / Library of Congress
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5100 x 3306 px | 48.2 MB
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43.2 x 28.0 cm | 17.0 x 11.0 in (300 dpi)
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