From the 15ᵗʰ through the 17ᵗʰ centuries, approximately how many individuals were executed as witches in Europe?

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While the exact number is unknown, historians estimate that between 50,000 and 100,000 individuals were executed as witches in Europe between the 15th and 17th centuries. Some estimates go as high as 500,000, but 2 million is widely considered to be an exaggerated figure. Option A, 200, and option B, 1500, are both too low to accurately reflect the scale of the witch hunts.

From the 15ᵗʰ Through the 17ᵗʰ Centuries, Approximately How Many