Between February 1692 and May 1693, nearly 200 people—mostly women—were accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. In the centuries since, it's become a curious part of colonial American history—but how much do you actually know about the Salem Witch Trials? Find out more: https://on.natgeo.com/3C7GehO | National Geographic History

In Salem, Massachusetts, see when the witch trials began and why many of the accused needed to confess, in this clip from I Was There. Join Theo Wilson for new episodes of #IWasThere, Mondays at 10/9c on The HISTORY Channel. | HISTORY

Today, in the year 1692, the second execution day took place during the Salem witch trials. On this day, between eight o'clock and noon, Rebecca Nurse, Susanna Martin, Elizabeth How, Sarah Good and Sarah Wildes were transported by cart from the Salem jail to Proctor's Ledge. Each of these women, innocent of the charges brought against them, now faced a public death by hanging. While we can only imagine the emotions and thoughts felt by these women as they reached the gallows, the records give us