Episode 3 of 4
Execution of Jean Calas
- When
- 10 March 1762
- Where
- Toulouse
- Part of
- Execution of Jean Calas
Jean Calas was executed on 10 March 1762 in Toulouse despite his protestations of innocence.
Jean Calas was executed on 10 March 1762. He was a merchant who had been convicted of murdering his son. The execution took place in Toulouse, where he had lived and been tried.
Sources
- Jean Calas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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