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Witch Trial (other)
A witch trial is a legal proceeding that is part of a witch-hunt. Witch trial may also refer to: * Salem witch trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693 * Witch Trial (Charmed) , "Witch Trial" (''Charmed''), an episode from ''Charmed'' season two * The Witch Trials, an electropunk musical group (1980–1981) See also *Witch hunt (other) *Witch hunter (other) *Witchfinder General (other) *:Witch trials {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch-hunt
A witch-hunt, or a witch purge, is a search for people who have been labeled witches or a search for evidence of witchcraft. The Witch trials in the early modern period, classical period of witch-hunts in Early Modern Europe and European Colonization of the Americas, Colonial America took place in the Early Modern period or about 1450 to 1750, spanning the upheavals of the Protestant Reformation, Reformation and the Thirty Years' War, resulting in an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 executions. The last executions of people convicted as witches in Europe took place in the 18th century. In other regions, like Africa and Asia, contemporary witch-hunts have been reported from sub-Saharan Africa and Papua New Guinea, and official legislation against witchcraft is still found in Saudi Arabia and Cameroon today. In current language, "witch-hunt" metaphorically means an investigation that is usually conducted with much publicity, supposedly to uncover subversive activity, disloyalty, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused. Thirty people were found guilty, 19 of whom were executed by hanging (14 women and five men). One other man, Giles Corey, was pressed to death after refusing to enter a plea, and at least five people died in jail. Arrests were made in numerous towns beyond Salem and Salem Village (known today as Danvers), notably Andover and Topsfield. The grand juries and trials for this capital crime were conducted by a Court of Oyer and Terminer in 1692 and by a Superior Court of Judicature in 1693, both held in Salem Town, where the hangings also took place. It was the deadliest witch hunt in the history of colonial North America. Only fourteen other women and two men had been executed in Massachusetts and Connecticut during the 17th century. The episode is one of Colonial America's most no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch Trial (Charmed)
The second season of ''Charmed'', an American supernatural drama television series created by Constance M. Burge, originally aired in the United States on The WB from September 30, 1999, through May 18, 2000. Airing on Thursdays at 9:00 pm. Paramount Home Entertainment released the complete second season in a six-disc box set on September 6, 2005. Cast and characters Main * Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell / P. Bowen * Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell / P. Baxter * Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell / P. Russell * Greg Vaughan as Dan GordonVaughan is only credited for the episodes he appears in. / Gordon Johnson * Dorian Gregory as Darryl MorrisGregory is only credited for the episodes he appears in. * Karis Paige Bryant as Jenny GordonOnly credited in the episodes she appears in. * Brian Krause as Leo WyattKrause originally appeared in a recurring role before he was promoted to series regular for the episodes he's in. Recurring * Lochlyn Munro as Jack S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witch Trials
The Witch Trials was a one-off musical collaboration between Jello Biafra (of Dead Kennedys), Adrian Borland (of the Sound), Morgan Fisher (of Mott the Hoople Mott the Hoople were an English rock band formed in Herefordshire. Originally known as the Doc Thomas Group, the group changed their name after signing with Island Records in 1969. The band released albums throughout the early 1970s but fail ...) and Christian Lunch. The group released only one self-titled EP in its lifetime. EP Background ''The Witch Trials'' was recorded in England. According to Biafra, "''The Witch Trials'' is the most evil record I've ever been associated with". Release The EP was released in 1981 by Subterranean Records. According to John Trubee of ''Spin'', the EP was released "with virtually no promotion and no information". Track listing References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Witch Trials Electropunk musical groups British supergroups Rock music supergroups [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch Hunt (other)
A witch-hunt is a search for suspected or alleged witches. It is also used as a metaphor for investigation with real purpose of harming opponents. Witch hunt may also refer to: Film * ''The Witch Hunt'', a 1981 Norwegian film * Witch Hunt (1994 film), ''Witch Hunt'' (1994 film), a television film * Witch Hunt (1999 film), ''Witch Hunt'' (1999 film), a film starring Jacqueline Bisset * Witch Hunt (2008 film), ''Witch Hunt'' (2008 film), a documentary about the Kern County child abuse cases * Witch Hunt (2019 film), ''Witch Hunt'' (2019 film), a documentary about the campaign against anti-semitism in the UK Labour Party Television * Witch Hunt (Legends of Tomorrow), "Witch Hunt" (''Legends of Tomorrow''), an episode of ''Legends of Tomorrow'' * Witch Hunt (NCIS), "Witch Hunt" (''NCIS''), an episode of ''NCIS'' * Witch Hunt (Once Upon a Time), Witch Hunt (''Once Upon a Time''), an episode of ''Once Upon a Time'' * Witch Hunt (Trinity Blood), "Witch Hunt" (''Trinity Blood''), an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch Hunter (other)
A witch hunter is a person who seeks witches in a witch-hunt. Witch hunter or variations may also refer to: Literature * ''Witch Hunter'' (manhwa), Korean manhwa series * ''The Witch Hunter'' (novel), by Bernard Knight * ''The Witch Hunters'' (novel), by Steve Lyons Film * ''Witch Hunter Robin'', a 2002 anime series * '' El Cazador de la Bruja'' (English: ''The Hunter of the Witch''), a 2007 anime series * '' Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'', a 2012 film * '' The Last Witch Hunter'', a 2015 American film starring Vin Diesel Music * ''Witch Hunter'' (album) (1985), by Grave Digger * ''The Witch Hunter'' (1993), album by Shinjuku Thief Other uses * '' Witch Hunter: The Invisible World'', a 2007 role-playing game See also * Witch hunt (other) * Witch trial (other) * Witchfinder (other) * Witchfinder General (other) Witchfinder General was the self-styled title of English witch hunter Matthew Hopkins (c. 1620 – 1647). Witchfinder General m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witchfinder General (other)
Witchfinder General was the self-styled title of English witch hunter Matthew Hopkins (c. 1620 – 1647). Witchfinder General may also refer to: * Witchfinder General (band), a British heavy metal band * ''Witchfinder General'' (film), a 1968 motion picture starring Vincent Price, based on Bassett's novel * ''Witchfinder General'' (novel), a 1966 novel by Ronald Bassett * "Witchfinder General", a song on Witchfinder General's 1982 album ''Death Penalty'' * "Witchfinder General", a song by Saxon from the 2004 album '' Lionheart'' *A sketch in the TV series ''Sorry, I've Got No Head'' *Tamacti Jun, a fictional character in the TV series ''See'' See also *Witchfinder (other) *Witch hunt (other) * Witch hunter (other) *Witch trial (other) A witch trial is a legal proceeding that is part of a witch-hunt. Witch trial may also refer to: * Salem witch trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
