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When was the Spanish Inquisition active?
The Inquisition was started by the Spanish government with the support of the Catholic Church.
What country held the most famous Inquisition?
The most noted or infamous was the Spanish Inquistion.
Was the court established by the church to uncover heresy and punish the heretics in The Inquisition?
Roman Catholic AnswerThere is no simple answer to this question, as you are dealing with a period of nearly seven centuries, and many different inquisitions. The Medieval Inquisition ran from 1184-1230. The Spanish Inquisition from 1478 through 1834, the Portuguese Inquisition from 1536 through 1821, and the roman Inquisition from 1542 through 1860. When people in the the modern, western world refer to "The Inquisition", most of the time they are referring to the Spanish Inquisition which was the only one which was NOT under the Church's control. The Spanish Inquisition was operated completely under the control of the Spanish crown and independent of the Holy See.Below are two links on the Inquisitions. Basically, Inquisitions under control of the Holy See were to seek out heresy and stop its effects on the population of the faithful, this was obviously not the case with the Spanish Inquisition - which was the only one operative in the Americas.
Who would probably have supported the Spanish Inquisition?
We know the organizations that did support it, like the Roman Catholic Church, the Spanish Monarchy, and most Spanish citizens during its early period.
Who was involved in the spanish inquisition?
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.
Spanish Inquisition effects in the art?
Some artists captured the spectacle of the Auto De Fe which was staged to get the most reaction out of onlookers. One of the best known of these artists was Francesco Rizzi. Spanish Inquisition paintings usually depict some form of torture and execution.
Was the Spanish Inquisition popular in Spain?
Generally speaking, yes. The Spanish Inquisition was a government institution in Spain that lasted from 1492 to 1836 and was therefore deemed desirable. It's purpose was to keep Spanish faith in Catholicism proper and pure and most Spaniards believed that Catholicism was the only way for any soul to be saved. Therefore preventing souls from being corrupted by the "falsities" of Jewish or Islamic teaching (and later Protestant teaching) was making the salvation of souls easier. It is important to note that most modern Spaniards find the idea of the Spanish Inquisition revolting and a blight upon their past.
If someone wasn't Christian in the renaissance period was there a punshiment?
During the inquisition, most notably the Spanish Inquisition, people who were not Christians (Jews and Muslims) had to convert under the penalty of death. Many were also expelled from Spain and other countries. There was no tolerance in that regard.
What happened to those Spaniards who refused to become catholic?
If you are referring to the Spanish Inquisition, most of the Spaniards that refused were killed. Some were imprisoned and tortured, but the majority were killed.
Was the Spanish inquisition only in Spain?
The general term is "The Inquisition". It was most brutal in Spain but spanned the Roman Catholic Church. The "Congregation for Universal Inquisition" was erected in the Roman Curia in 1542. The name was changed to the "Congregation of the Holy Office" in 1908 and was changed again to the "Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith" in 1965. It was moibund until revived and strengthed by Cardinal Ratzigar under the auspices of Pope John Paul II (names sound familiar?). See the Related Links. The Spanish Inquisition as we know it with the brutal torture and forced conversion of the Jewish populace was for the most part in only Spain. Although, at the time of the Spanish Inquisition Spain (or it's various feudalistic kingdoms like Castile and Aragon) had holdings in other places of Europe like Sicily for example. In those places there was a more toned down Inquisition that wasn't as large scale and brutal as the one occurring in Seville and other portions of Spain.
Why did the inquisition happen?
The Spanish Inquisition served as a unifying power tool for Spain. By using Catholicism as the standard, Ferdinand and Isabella appointed Thomas de Torquemada to lead the Spanish Inquisition and purge those who would not embrace the "True Faith" from Spain. Once it was underway, the Church was unable to seize control away from the Spanish rulers.
Which groups did Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain target and persecute during the Spanish Inquisition?
Strictly speaking, the Spanish Inquisition was designed to persecute Christian heretics, people who were believed to be following Christianity improperly. However, most of the people accused of heresy were former Jews and Muslims who converted to Christian under threat of death. As a result, it is generally oversimplified to say that the Spanish Inquisition targeted JEWS AND MUSLIMS.
