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Cotton Mather (1663-1728) was a Puritan clergyman and author in colonial New England, who wrote on theology, history, and science. He was involved in the revolt against Sir Edmund Andros, the Salem witch trials, and the smallpox inoculation controversy.
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Sep 2, 2024 · Cotton Mather (born February 12, 1663, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony [U.S.]—died February 13, 1728, Boston) was an American Congregational minister and author, supporter of the old order of the ruling clergy, who became the most celebrated of all New England Puritans.
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Cotton Mather was a Puritan minister and writer in colonial Boston, Massachusetts. He was involved in the Salem witch trials and other political and religious controversies.
Learn about the life and works of Cotton Mather, a prominent Puritan minister, theologian, and scientist in colonial America. Explore his role in the Salem witchcraft trials, his defense of the court's verdict, and his advocacy of inoculation and ecumenism.
Learn about the life and works of Cotton Mather, a prominent Puritan minister and author who was involved in the Salem witch trials. Explore his views on witchcraft, his role in the trials, and his contradictory statements and actions.
Jun 4, 2019 · Learn about Cotton Mather, a Puritan clergyman, scientist, and author in early America. He was involved in the Salem witch trials, supported smallpox inoculations, and wrote hundreds of works.
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A book by Cotton Mather (1663-1728) defending his role in the Salem witch trials. It argued that witchcraft was an evil magical power and that prosecuting witches was a way to secure God's blessings for the Puritan colony.
