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The Inquisition was keen to maintain the dishonest and misleading pretence that, as good (!) Christians, they "did not shed blood". So they tried to use tortures that didn't not involve (much) bloodshed, for example:
- Simulated drowing ("waterboarding")
- the rack
- the strappado
- thumbscrews
- putting the legs in iron "boots" that were tightened
- poking and tweaking victims' flesh and genitals with red hot inplements
To cap it all, they said things like, "We destroy the body in order to save the soul".
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Catholic AnswerActually, I'm afraid that most of the "types of torture used in the Spanish Inquisition" is a myth:.
Extracted from Seven Lies About Catholic History Infamous Myths About the Church's Past and How to Answer Them by Diane Moczar, c 2010 by TAN Books, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Of all the Inquisitions (and there were a few from the 12th century until the 19th century), practically synonymous in the popular mind with the term is the Spanish Inquisition, mostly due to anti-Spanish Black Legend Propaganda that has been produced from the Reformation until now. Thanks be to God, finally, truth is started to take hold due to people like Diane Moczar, an history professor at North Virginia Community College, Dr. William A. Donahue, the founder and president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights as well as Henry Kamen, a British Historian and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Please see the links below for a more detailed answer.
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One of the myths that Diane Moczar speaks about in her book, Seven Lies About Catholic History, is the one spun by English Protestant writers detailed the sadistic tortures supposedly used by Spanish Inquisitors.:
It turns out that torture was in fact rarely used, and even when it was, it was very limited. In one group of seven thousand accused persons who came before the Inquisition in Valencia, for example, only two percent were tortured, and for no more than fifteen minutes.
from Wikipedia, article on Spanish Inquistion:
Although the Inquisition was technically forbidden from permanently harming or drawing blood,[61] this still allowed for methods of torture. The methods most used, and common in other secular and ecclesiastical tribunals, were garrucha, toca and the potro.[61] The application of the garrucha, also known as the strappado, consisted of suspending the victim from the ceiling by the wrists, which are tied behind the back. Sometimes weights were tied to the ankles, with a series of lifts and drops, during which the arms and legs suffered violent pulls and were sometimes dislocated.[65] The toca, also called interrogatorio mejorado del agua, consisted of introducing a cloth into the mouth of the victim, and forcing them to ingest water spilled from a jar so that they had the impression of drowning (see: waterboarding).[66] The potro, the rack, was the instrument of torture used most frequently.[67]
61. ^ a b c Kamen, op. cit., p. 190.
62. ^ a b c Haliczer, Stephen, Inquisition and society in the kingdom of Valencia, 1478-1834, p. 79, University of California Press, 1990
63. ^ by Peters, Edward, Inquisition, Dissent, Heterodoxy and the Medieval Inquisitional Office, pp. 92-93, University of California Press (1989), ISBN 0-520-06630-8.
64. ^ Kamen, op. cit., p. 189.
65. ^ Sabatini, Rafael, Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition: A History, p. 190, Kessinger Publishing (2003), ISBN 0-7661-3161-0.
66. ^ Scott, George Ryley, The History of Torture Throughout the Ages, p. 172, Columbia University Press (2003) ISBN 0-7103-0837-X.
67. ^ Carrol. James, Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews: A History, p. 356, Houghton Mifflin Books (2002), ISBN 0-618-21908-0.
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What manner of death ws chosen to those who would not admit to herecy during the Spanish Inquisition?
Often, torture was used to punish and kill people deemed heretics during the Spanish Inquisition. Different forms of torture that often resulted in death included starvation, excessive consumption of water, or burning coals.
What was life like during the Spanish Inquisition?
Life was absolutely horrible during the Spanish Inquisition. Horrible torture methods were used for a heretic to confess. Usually, if a heretic confessd, they would be released from prison. If they didn't confess, they would be burned at the stake.
What manner of death was chosen to those who would not admit heresy in the spanish inquisition?
Torture was often used to punish and eventually kill heretics during the Spanish inquisition. Many inquisitors would starve their inmates, force them to consume vast amounts of water, or heap burning coals onto them. Other inquisitors would use a strappado or a rack to torture and eventually kill accused heretics.
What type of tactics did the church use during the inquisition?
There were more than one Inquisitions, of which the Spanish Inquisition is the most famous, and also the least objectionable, if that is something possible to say about any of the Inquisitions. Many people believe that torture was a routine tactic used by the Inquisitions, but this is not quite true. The priests found that the threat of torture was usually more successful in achieving their aims than torture itself.
What was the inquisition that phi lip's grandparents used?
The Inquisition that Philip's grandparents used likely refers to the historical inquisitions, particularly the Spanish Inquisition, which sought to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in Spain. It involved the interrogation and persecution of individuals accused of heresy, often using torture and secretive proceedings. The term can also metaphorically relate to strict questioning or scrutiny within a family or societal context, reflecting the intense pressure to conform to certain beliefs or behaviors.
What torcher was used on the Jews?
there were many types of torture, the most common was medical torture. they were used as "guinea pigs" for experiments.
Who had more control over the spanish inquisition the pope or the king?
The Spanish Inquisition was primarily under the control of the Spanish monarchy, specifically King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, who established it in 1478. While the Pope had some influence, particularly in granting the initial authority to the Inquisition, the Spanish monarchs maintained significant autonomy and used the institution to consolidate power, enforce religious uniformity, and strengthen their rule. Thus, the kings had more practical control over the Inquisition than the Pope.
What was the name what was the name system Church courts that used secert testimony and torture to root out heresy and force non-catholics to convert to catholicism?
The Inquisition is what the question is looking for, but this is not the case. First of all the Catholic Church has never forced non-Catholics to convert to Catholicism. Second, the secret testimony during the Inquisition was to protect all parties involved, and believe me, they needed the protection. For a real look at the Inquisition, please pick up Diane Moczar's book Seven Lies About Catholic History.
What were some of the tactics the Catholic Church used to fight the spread of protestantism during the Spanish Inquisition?
Although the Spanish Inquisition was licensed by the Catholic Church, it was primarily a work of the Spanish Crown. Mostly the Inquisition itself was the "tactic" if you will. If someone was reported to the Inquisitor, then an investigation was held, if there was enough evidence, the person would be brought in and questioned. Contrary to "popular opinion" the Inquisition was very mild compared to the civil government, and many cases are known of people who deliberately confessed to some transgression to get their case transferred to the Inquisition to receive more lenient and better treatment.
What are the different types of Electric Torture?
Generally electric torture is simply delivering shocks to the body, however electric devices can also create heat or cold that could be used for torture.
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.
What types of severe punishment were used during the Inquisition?
Oh honey, during the Inquisition they really pulled out all the stops. We're talking about torture devices like the rack, the Iron Maiden, and let's not forget everyone's favorite, good old-fashioned burning at the stake. They weren't messing around back then, that's for sure.
