They were either converted or slain.
The Catholic religion.
King Ferdinand was the king 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.
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.
Muslims had been formally expelled from Spain prior to the Spanish Inquisition. Some Muslims converted to Christianity openly, but practiced Islam in secret. The Spanish Inquisition set out to find which Muslims had not truly converted and would torture any suspects that, in their view, were secretly practicing Islam. The Spanish Inquisition reached its height in the mid-1500s and was not disbanded until the 1830s.
The search for heretics ordered by the Pope primarily refers to the establishment of the Inquisition, which began in the 12th century. The Inquisition aimed to identify, investigate, and eliminate heretical beliefs that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church. This often involved trials, interrogations, and severe punishments for those found guilty of heresy. The most notorious of these efforts occurred during the Spanish Inquisition, which intensified in the late 15th century under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
The Inquisition was controlled by the Roman Catholic Church- there was both a Roman Inquisition, and a Spanish Variant.
To get them to confess to heresy
To get them to confess to heresy
During the Spanish Inquisition, various forms of torture were employed to extract confessions and punish heretics. Common methods included the strappado, where victims were suspended by their arms, often causing dislocation, and the rack, which stretched the body to induce pain. Other techniques involved burning, water torture, and psychological torment. These brutal practices aimed to instill fear and enforce religious conformity.
The Inquisition was started by the Spanish government with the support of the Catholic Church.
Tomas de Torquemada hid a clue in Victor Falls for the 39 Clues series. He was a powerful Grand Inquisitor during the Spanish Inquisition and was known for his ruthless tactics in dealing with heretics.