Early Modern Witch-hunts Robin Briggs believes some historians produce more fantasies than the witches they study. Robin Briggs | Published in History Review Issue 25 September 1996 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. EuropeReligionSocialThe European Witch-Craze Popular articles ‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review ‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review