Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1692. This year saw 9 significant events.
First people are accused of witchcraft, and arrested in Salem, Massachusetts - Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, a West Indian slave
The last eight people - Martha Corey, Margaret Scott, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmott Redd, Samuel Wardwell, and Mary Parker - are hanged for allegedly practicing witchcraft as a result of the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts Bay Colony; 19 are hanged overall, with six other death
Glencoe Massacre: about 38 MacDonalds killed early in the morning by rival Campbell clan members, allegedly for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king
King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands
Battle at La Hogue: English and Dutch fleet beat France
Port Royal (Jamaican Patois: Puot Rayal) was a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica.
Giles Corey (71) is taken to an open field and pressed to death under heavy stones after refusing to recognize the authority of Salem witch trial's Court of Oyer and Terminer [1]
Nahum Tate is appointed the third Poet Laureate by English monarchs William and Mary
First people are accused of witchcraft, and arrested in Salem, Massachusetts - Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, a West Indian slave
The last eight people - Martha Corey, Margaret Scott, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmott Redd, Samuel Wardwell, and Mary Parker - are hanged for allegedly practicing witchcraft as a result of the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts Bay Colony; 19 are hanged overall, with six other death
Glencoe Massacre: about 38 MacDonalds killed early in the morning by rival Campbell clan members, allegedly for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange
Emperor Leopold I names Duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king
King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands
Battle at La Hogue: English and Dutch fleet beat France
Port Royal (Jamaican Patois: Puot Rayal) was a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica.
Giles Corey (71) is taken to an open field and pressed to death under heavy stones after refusing to recognize the authority of Salem witch trial's Court of Oyer and Terminer [1]
Nahum Tate is appointed the third Poet Laureate by English monarchs William and Mary