Thus, beginning with Voldemort's personal appearance to make his stance public in 1970, and ending with the downfall of the Minister for Magic in 1975, another bloody and violent wizarding war was fully ignited.
From this term onwards, Hogwarts students were no longer permitted to visit Hogsmeade.
News of the Minister for Magic being driven from office caused a stir throughout Hogwarts, while the Slytherins greeted the development with open satisfaction. After all, to the Slytherins, who had entirely thrown their lot in with Voldemort, the Ministry of Magic was a stumbling block on the Death Eaters' path to securing public submission.
Chapter 71