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Giles Corey, (11 de septiembre de 1611, Northampton, Inglaterra-19 de septiembre de 1692, Salem (hoy Danvers), Massachusetts) fue un granjero víctima de los juicios de brujería de Salem, en la temprana colonización de los Estados Unidos.
Giles Corey (bapt. Tooltip baptized 16 August 1611 – 19 September 1692) was an English farmer, petty thief, and tried murderer who was accused of witchcraft along with his wife Martha Corey during the Salem witch trials. After being arrested, Corey refused to enter a guilty or not guilty plea.
Learn about Giles Corey, one of the six men executed in the Salem witch trials of 1692. Find out why he refused to go to trial, how he was pressed to death, and how he is portrayed in literature.
12 de oct. de 2011 · Giles Corey was a farmer from Salem village who was accused of witchcraft in 1692. He refused to plead guilty or innocent and was tortured to death by being crushed under a heavy weight.
30 de oct. de 2020 · One technical issue: Giles Corey was pressed to death on Howard St. in Salem *Town* (modern Salem) though he was a resident of Salem Village (modern Danvers) and it was in the village that the examinations and accusations mostly occurred, at least relating to the famous victims of the Trials.
Giles Corey is a noble and brave character in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. He refuses to confess to witchcraft, even when he is tortured, and challenges the court and Putnam's accusations.
25 de feb. de 2019 · Learn about Giles Corey, a farmer who was pressed to death in 1692 for refusing to enter a plea in the Salem witch trials. Find out his background, his wife Martha, his accusers, and his legacy in history and literature.
