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Why Is Bashemy So Important In The 18th Century
In the late 15th to mid 16th century, the witch trials reached their heights, but by
September the terror of the witches died down. The terror of witch though still scared some so between the 15th-18th century ten of thousand of accused people were burned that the stake
Matthews, Andrew. For other means of torturer the accused would have their limbs severed off with a hatchet. Once someone had one of their feet chopped off and then was burned alive
Editors of The-Life Books. 19 witches and wizards were hanged to death SCHIFF, STACY. For speaking bashemy some would have their tongue cut right out of their mouth Editors of The-Life
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Books. Many that were hanged denied being a witch or wizard till the end SCHIFF, STACY.
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