In which Italian city did Pope Paul IV imprison around 100 Marranos?
Rome
Florence
Venice
Ancona
Answer
Pope Paul IV had around 100 Marranos imprisoned in the city of Ancona. This action was part of his efforts to prevent the spread of Protestantism and the influence of recently immigrated Marranos in the Papal States.
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