Father Tomas de Torqemada was the man in charge.
Spanish Inquisition was created in 1478.
The Spanish Inquisition. (This was from a skit that began with "no one expects the Spanish Inquisition", and is repeatedly amended for one new "chief weapon" after another.)
King Ferdinand was the king during the Spanish Inquisition.
Yes, the Spanish Inquisition was real, although it was arguably less cruel than the somewhat earlier Medieval Inquisition.
The Spanish Inquisition was set up in 1478 and lasted till 1834. It was active throughout the Spanish Empire as well as in Spain.
The inquisition took place in Spain.
The Inquisition was started by the Spanish government with the support of the Catholic Church.
The Spanish Inquisition sketch appears in Series 2 Episode 2,
The Inquisition was started by the Spanish government with the support of the Catholic Church.
the spanish inquisition
Though Napoleon abolished the Spanish inquisition when he invaded the country in 1808, it was reinstated once the country had been liberated in 1814. The Spanish Inquisition was finally abolished in 1834 by Maria Christina, the queen regent of Spain.
The Spanish Inquisition was primarily located in Spain, with headquarters in cities such as Seville, Toledo, and Madrid. It was established by the Spanish monarchy in the late 15th century to maintain religious orthodoxy and root out heresy among the population.