2006-09-18 08:47:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
At least thousands, directly. And many estimates say tens of thousands, indirectly as a result of the Christian Inquisition.
2006-09-18 08:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Wikipedia link below surveys the estimates and concludes, "GarcÃa Cárcel estimates that the total number processed by the Inquisition throughout its history was approximately 150,000. Applying the percentages of executions that appeared in the trials of 1560-1700--about 2%--the approximate total would be about 3,000 put to death. Nevertheless, very probably this total should be raised keeping in mind the data provided by Dedieu and GarcÃa Cárcel for the tribunals of Toledo and Valencia, respectively. It is likely that the total would be between 3,000 and 5,000 executed. However, it is impossible to determine the precision of this total, owing to the gaps in documentation, unlikely that the exact number will ever be known."
2006-09-18 18:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost as many as in the second world war.. this is,nt something the catholic church likes people to know about.
2006-09-18 08:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋