Medieval Inquisitions were instituted by the Catholic Church. They were responses to movements the Church viewed as heretical. Authority for the Medieval Inquisitions was held on a local level with guidelines from the Holy See. They were either classified as papal or episcopal inquisitions.
The Catholic Monarchs, Fernando and Isabel.
The Spanish Inquisition represented the interests of the Catholic Church in Spain. Despite this, it was under the control of the monarchy, not Rome.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
The Inquisition was controlled by the Roman Catholic Church- there was both a Roman Inquisition, and a Spanish Variant.
Yes, the Spanish Inquisition was real, although it was arguably less cruel than the somewhat earlier Medieval Inquisition.
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Historians distinguish four different manifestations of the Inquisition:the Medieval Inquisition (1184-1230s)the Spanish Inquisition (1478-1834)the Portuguese Inquisition (1536-1821)the Roman Inquisition (1542 - c. 1860 )
Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane has written: 'A history of medieval heresy and inquisition' -- subject- s -: Heresy, Inquisition, Church history
James Buchanan Given has written: 'Inquisition and medieval society' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Inquisition, Church history, History
Historians distinguish four different manifestations of the Inquisition:the Medieval Inquisition (1184-1230s)the Spanish Inquisition (1478-1834)the Portuguese Inquisition (1536-1821)the Roman Inquisition (1542 - c. 1860 )
Christina Crawford has written: 'Daughters of the Inquisition' -- subject(s): History, Inquisition, Women's rights, Goddess religion, Church history, Women in the Catholic Church 'Black Widow' -- subject(s): Protected DAISY 'Daughters of the Inquisition: Medieval Madness'
The Spanish inquisition was established in 1478. It was introduced by Isabella I of Castile and the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon. It was to maintain the Catholic orthodoxy in the kingdom and for replacing the Medieval Inquisition that was under the Papal control.
That would be the SPANISH INQUISITION, which was instituted to ferret out and torture Catholics who were not "true believers", usually former Jews, former Muslims, and closet Protestants.
Bernardus Guidonis has written: 'Manuel de l'inquisiteur' -- subject(s): Inquisition, Medieval Sects 'The inquisitor's guide' -- subject(s): Christian Heretics, Early works to 1800, History, Inquisition, Sources, Christian heretics