Estimates indicate that between 1 million and 1.25 million White Europeans were captured and enslaved by the Barbary Pirates, with some sources suggesting up to 1.5 million over the period from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Read further...

It's handy to know about the history of the African Barbary Coast Slave Trade, especially about the current focus (2024) on the UK-based slave industry and discussions about potential reparations.