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The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft—the Devil's magic—and 20 were executed. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted
There were forerunners before Martin Luther. Men like Jan Huss, Savanarola and Erasmus
were among the first to question the teachings of the Catholic Church. However it was Luther who led the first
successful break from Rome. He did not
do it on his own because he had the support of German nobles who liked what he
preached.
