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 Spanish inquisition.
Galileo Galilei was tried by the Inquisition for his views on geocentricism. He believed in heliocentrism instead of geocentricism. This viewpoint was in direct opposition to the scriptures. For this, he was tried by the Roman Inquisition in 1615.
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To get them to confess to heresy
The Inquisition was controlled by the Roman Catholic Church- there was both a Roman Inquisition, and a Spanish Variant.
Historians distinguish four different manifestations of the Inquisition:the Medieval Inquisition (1184-1230s)the Spanish Inquisition (1478-1834)the Portuguese Inquisition (1536-1821)the Roman Inquisition (1542 - c. 1860 )
The Roman Catholic Church, during the Spanish Inquisition.
Roman Inquisition was created in 1542.
Spanish Inquisition was created in 1478.
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.
Roman Catholic AnswerNone, the Spanish Inquisition had no authority over anyone other than Catholics. Unless you were a baptized Catholic and member of the Church you did not fall under their jurisdiction.
The Catholic Church did not revive the Inquisition. The Roman Inquisition ended at the end of the 19th century, and the Spanish Inquisition ended in the middle of the 19th century; neither has been revived, and the Office of the Inquistion was formally renamed twice since then.
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.
We know the organizations that did support it, like the Roman Catholic Church, the Spanish Monarchy, and most Spanish citizens during its early period.
The Spanish Inquisition was set up in 1478 and lasted till 1834. It was active throughout the Spanish Empire as well as in Spain.