2. Everything you Know About Witch Hunts is Wrong

How many people were really executed during the witch hunts?

The answer is almost certainly not the one you think.

In this episode of Witches: Truth, Trials and Terrors, broadcaster Jon Briggs is joined by historians and witchcraft experts Robin Briggs and Dr Jan Machielsen to unravel the myths surrounding Europe's witch trials. From the famous claim that nine million women were burned to the surprising number of men accused of witchcraft, you'll discover why the real history is every bit as fascinating as the fiction.

If you think you know the story of the witch hunts... think again.

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