The Dark Period of the Spanish Inquisition
The Spanish Inquisition
What was the Inquisition?
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It’s sole purpose was to extract
confessions from heretics.
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It began in the late 1400’s and
ended in the mid 1600’s.
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To extract confessions, torture
was used in many cases.
Ferdinand and Isabella
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King and Queen of Spain during the
Spanish Inquisition.
The Targets
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Muslims, Jews, and any other non-Christians.
Tomas Torquemada
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Grand Inquisitor
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Tried 100,000
people as
heretics.
•
Ejected all un-
baptized Jews
from Spain.
The Trial
If the subject wouldn’t confess…
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Perhaps a little taste of the rack will change his/her mind.
A Brank for the Lovely Lady
•
Take a brank-
medieval torture
device which
would prohibit
one from
speaking.
Water Torture (Tortura del’ Agua)
La Garrucha
Drop the big boot!
•
During this torture, the
victim's legs would be
entrapped inside short
planks of wood with wedges
attached on the inside.
With each question asked by
the inquisitor that was not
answered, the planks would
be struck with a hammer,
driving the planks farther
into the leg of the victim.
Assorted Torture Devices
Methods of Execution
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Impalement
Burning at the stake
Effects?
•
Many Muslims (perhaps as many as 3
million) and Jews fled Spain.
•
3,000-5,000 men and women were killed.
•
The Church never endorsed the
Inquisition.
•
Many historical misconceptions exist,
thus we must distinguish fact from
fiction.
Thank you for your kind attention
Task:
•
In groups of 2-4, create a short play or skit
depicting some elements of the Spanish
Inquisition.
•
Suggestions:
–
Inquisition Trial
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A conversation with Thomas Torquemada
–
Interrogation of Suspected Heretic
The Spanish Inquisition, led by figures like Tomas Torquemada, targeted Muslims, Jews, and non-Christians in a ruthless pursuit of confessions using torture methods like the rack, water torture, and the brank. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain oversaw this era of religious persecution that lasted from the late 1400s to the mid-1600s.
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The Spanish Inquisition The Spanish Inquisition
What was the Inquisition? What was the Inquisition? It s sole purpose was to extract confessions from heretics. It began in the late 1400 s and ended in the mid 1600 s. To extract confessions, torture was used in many cases.
Ferdinand and Isabella King and Queen of Spain during the Spanish Inquisition.
The Targets The Targets Muslims, Jews, and any other non Muslims, Jews, and any other non- -Christians. Christians.
Tomas Torquemada Tomas Torquemada Grand Inquisitor Tried 100,000 people as heretics. Ejected all un- baptized Jews from Spain.
The Trial The Trial
If the subject wouldnt confess If the subject wouldn t confess Perhaps a little taste of the rack will change his/her mind. Perhaps a little taste of the rack will change his/her mind.
A A Brank Brank for the Lovely Lady for the Lovely Lady Take a Take a brank medieval torture medieval torture device which device which would prohibit would prohibit one from one from speaking. speaking. brank- -
Water Torture ( Water Torture (Tortura Tortura del Agua) del Agua)
La La Garrucha Garrucha
Drop the big boot! Drop the big boot! During this torture, the During this torture, the victim's legs would be victim's legs would be entrapped inside short entrapped inside short planks of wood with wedges planks of wood with wedges attached on the inside. attached on the inside. With each question asked by With each question asked by the inquisitor that was not the inquisitor that was not answered, the planks would answered, the planks would be struck with a hammer, be struck with a hammer, driving the planks farther driving the planks farther into the leg of the victim. into the leg of the victim.
Assorted Torture Devices Assorted Torture Devices
Methods of Execution Methods of Execution Impalement Impalement Burning at the stake Burning at the stake
Effects? Effects? Many Muslims (perhaps as many as 3 million) and Jews fled Spain. 3,000-5,000 men and women were killed. The Church never endorsed the Inquisition. Many historical misconceptions exist, thus we must distinguish fact from fiction.
Task: Task: 4, create a short play or skit In groups of 2 In groups of 2- -4, create a short play or skit depicting some elements of the Spanish depicting some elements of the Spanish Inquisition. Inquisition. Suggestions: Suggestions: Inquisition Trial Inquisition Trial A conversation with Thomas Torquemada A conversation with Thomas Torquemada Interrogation of Suspected Heretic Interrogation of Suspected Heretic
