Salem
How Far does the role of Govern
09/06/2024 17:20
Salem witch-hunts (1692-93
Governor Phips
(1692) Closed down court of Oyer and Terminer and released individuals who were und
investigation-->Shows the actions Phips undertook to reduce the indictment of 'witche
encouraging the end of the witch-hunts
Spared the life of Tituba and her husband John Indian--->Reversing the effects of the
accusations placed by Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Parris
(1693) Issued an official pardon excusing 8 people who Stoughton had condemned in his
recent round of Trials-->initiated the General Pardon
Phips also forced Stoughton to discount spectral evidence in his convictions of witches-->Limits the
power held by Stoughton reducing witch-hunting, shown by his criticism of Stoughton in a letter to
William (1693)
How Far does the role of Govern
09/06/2024 17:20
Salem witch-hunts (1692-93
Governor Phips
(1692) Closed down court of Oyer and Terminer and released individuals who were und
investigation-->Shows the actions Phips undertook to reduce the indictment of 'witche
encouraging the end of the witch-hunts
Spared the life of Tituba and her husband John Indian--->Reversing the effects of the
accusations placed by Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Parris
(1693) Issued an official pardon excusing 8 people who Stoughton had condemned in his
recent round of Trials-->initiated the General Pardon
Phips also forced Stoughton to discount spectral evidence in his convictions of witches-->Limits the
power held by Stoughton reducing witch-hunting, shown by his criticism of Stoughton in a letter to
William (1693)
