Prevent the introduction of Protestant religions
The Inquisition began in 12th-century France to combat the spread of religious sectarianism and to combat to heresy. The Inquisition was a group of institutions within the judicial system of the Roman Catholic Church.
Spain's rulers backing the Inquisition
In the late 1400s both Columbus sailed from Spain and the Inquisition began.
Alice Hoffman's Incantation is set in Spain during the Spanish Inquisition.
Spain.
The inquisition took place in Spain.
It was located in Spain (hence the name "Spanish" inquisition).
the spanish inquisition
the spanish inquisition
The Inquisition was started by the Spanish government with the support of the Catholic Church.
Norman Roth has written: 'SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL CURRENTS IN ENGLAND IN THE CENTURY PRECEDING THE JEW BILL OF 1753' 'Conversos, Inquisition, and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain' -- subject(s): History, Inquisition, Jews, Ethnic relations, Marranos
The Visigoths ruled Spain and Portugal as a united entity during this period.