Bridget Bishop

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Bridget Bishop

Bridget Bishop became the first person to be executed for witchcraft in the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts.

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When
Tuesday, June 10 1692334 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
17th century · 1690s
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1692.

What happened

Bridget Bishop was a midwife and the first person executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Nineteen were hanged, and one, Giles Corey, was pressed to death. Altogether, about 200 people were tried.

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Also in 1692

  • September 19Salem witch trialsSalem witch trials: Giles Corey was crushed to death for refusing to enter a plea to charges of witchcraft, reportedly asking the sheriff…
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  • June 71692 Jamaica earthquakeAn earthquake registering approximately 7.5 Mw caused Port Royal, Jamaica, to sink below sea level and killed approximately 5,000 people.

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When did Bridget Bishop happen?

June 10 1692 — 334 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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