Anything they could dream up -- the more horrible the better in their sick minds. Much of it is too terrible for me to discuss right now!
The Inquisition was controlled by the Roman Catholic Church- there was both a Roman Inquisition, and a Spanish Variant.
Spanish Inquisition was created in 1478.
To get them to confess to heresy
To get them to confess to heresy
The punishments imposed by the Inquisition were: * Fines * Imprisonment * Handing over to the secular authorities for burning at the stake * Pilgrimage * Prayer * Forced to wear a Pope's hat and a pope's clothe but with Black Crosses all over it. AKA San Benito
King Ferdinand was the king during the Spanish Inquisition.
Yes, the Spanish Inquisition was real, although it was arguably less cruel than the somewhat earlier Medieval Inquisition.
The Spanish Inquisition was set up in 1478 and lasted till 1834. It was active throughout the Spanish Empire as well as in Spain.
The inquisition took place in Spain.
To stop people from converting from Catholicism.
The Inquisition was started by the Spanish government with the support of the Catholic Church.
The Spanish Inquisition sketch appears in Series 2 Episode 2,