The inquisition

Explore the intriguing history of the Inquisition and uncover the dark secrets behind this controversial period. Immerse yourself in the stories of persecution, power, and religious fervor that shaped the world.
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It's one of the darkest times in recent religious history. When people point to the dark side of the Catholic Church, the Inquisition is one of the first things that gets mentioned. It's an unbelievably complicated piece of history, and it's no wonder that a series of myths and misconceptions have grown around it. Featured

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Andy MacLeod
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The Spanish Inquisition gained much of its notoriety from its ethnic character: the royal authorities set it up in 1478 primarily to root out false conversions among the forcibly converted populations of conquered Spanish territories. The Christian Reconquista of Muslim Spain (Al-Andalus) ended in 1492 with Castile's defeat of the relatively tolerant Muslim state Granada and the resulting forcible conversions. Many in the target populations only pretended to convert, and the aristocracy and…

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Santiago Scaffa