In week three of the HistoryExtra Academy course on the history of witchcraft, Professor Marion Gibson takes a closer look at the process of trying an accused witch, and explores some of the most infamous witch trials in history: Salem, 1692

By Charlotte Hodgman

Published: Monday, 29 April 2024 at 12:04 PM


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Discover more learning from week three of the HistoryExtra Academy history of witchcraft course

Rough injustice: what really happened at a witch trial? – reading time 6 mins

The war on witches – reading time 12 mins

Podcast series: Salem: Investigating the witch trials – 9 episodes

Witches in the dock: 10 of Britain’s most infamous witch trials – reading time 10 mins

The Pendle witches: what happened in the infamous Lancashire witch trial? – reading time 9 mins

Video: Malcolm Gaskill on The Ruin of All Witches – watching time 1 hour

When the devil stalked Salem: the story of the Salem witch trials – reading time 11 mins

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