The witch trials that swept Europe from the late 15th through the 17th centuries, culminating notably in America’s Salem Witch Trials of 1692, were driven substantially by specific biblical ...

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But his involvement in the Salem witch trials - and defense of the trials afterward - led to his vilification. We explore the myth of religious freedom in early American history, addressing the ...