Spanish Inquistion Flashcards
Heresy
A belief that goes against/opposes the core beliefs of the church
What were the Middle Ages like Jews Muslims and Christian’s
They lived in mutual tolerance
What happened that disturbed peace for the religion
The Black Death came to Europe and killed nearly half the population
What was the result of the Black Death
It was chaos as there was not enough people to do work and religious tension increased
Facts on Black Death
Estimated 50 million died
Resulted in many wars
Called Black Death because of black splotches formed on skin
Lasted for 5 years
Was carried by rats
How were Jews viewed
They were greatly disliked
Viewed as Christian killers who were interested in cannibalism and infanticide(killing babies)
What was said about Jews
They poisoned wells and caused the Black Death
What were Jews typical job
Money lenders
Rent collectors
Debt collectors
Why did Jews have these jobs
Jews tended to have theses jobs as it was viewed sinful for a Christian to have that kind of job. This means non-Christian’s had to do it. Leading people to view them as greedy and hoggers emphasising the dislike
What was the church and state like before the reformation
The church and state were United making it hard to tell the difference. Catholic bishops installed emperors and kings. The same kings and emperors then protected the church and its ministers . So rebelling against the church was rebelling against the king
What was the aim of the inquisition
The inquisitions was set up within the Catholic Church to root out and punish Hersey throughout Europe and America
When did the inquisition begin
12th century
How many years did it continue for
For hundreds of years around 600
What is the inquisition famous for
The severity of its torture and its persecution to Jews and Muslims
Where was the inquisition worst manifestation
Spain
How many years extra did the Spanish Inquisition last
200years
How many executions did the Spanish Inquisition result in
32,000
What happened in 1492
Jews and Muslims were given 2 options
-Become a baptised Christian (convert)
-Leave Spain
How many people “accepted” conversion
50,000
How may left Spain
100,000-200,000
What were force Jewish concerts called
Marranos
How may Muslims left spain and between what years
3,000,000 Muslims
1502-1615
What where converted Muslims known as
Morislas
What other group was target by the inquest
Protestants
Give an example of how Protestants were targeted
Protestants that served on merchant vessels visiting Spain ports
What happens in 1565
26 English soldiers were burned at the stake and 10 times as much imprison
How many Jews lived in the Spain
200,000
Who thought Jews were a danger
King Ferdinand and queen Isabella
What did the king and queen do about their fear
Started a campaign
What was the campaigns job
Stamp out Hersey but it was also used against political enemies
Where did the Muslim moors rule
Kingdom of Granada
What did the king and queen worry about Granada
That’s they would join the Muslim Ottoman Empire and stop their trade
What did Ferdinand and Isabella want
The wealth of Granadaa d also to get rid of the may Muslims I. Spain.
Who was a infamous general
Torquemada
Who was Torquemada appointed by
King Ferdinand and queen Isabella. He was a Dominican friar(monk). He served as a confessed for queen Isabella
What were Torquemada actions
Over 100,000 people were sentenced to death as heretics under his jurisdiction
Flogging
Victim publicly tied to a pillar
Their hands bound
They were whipped
Burning at the stake
Pile of dry wood with a stake at the centre was created.
Victim tied to stake and then set alight
Took around half hour before victor lost consciousness
If it was windy and the fire was blowing away from the victim he or she may endure 2hrs of being slowly burned to death
The rack
Victim is tied down
Mechanical device usually crank or turning wheel tighten the ropes stretching victims body until joints were dislocated. Continued pressure could cause the limbs to be tornoff.
Roasting feet over burning coals
Victim would have their legs bound by a stock
Then their feet burned with hot coals
The Garrucha
Victims hand would be tied behind their back
They be lifted off the ground by a rope tied around their wrists
Tortura Del Agua:
Victims would be bound to the rack
His head lowered that’s the test of his body
The mouth would then be forced open and water would be forced into their ,mouth
Victim risked suffocation if they did not confess
