The Spanish Inquisition Flashcards
When was the Inquisition re-established?
1478
What policy came before the inquisition?
A policy of convivencia
Why was the Inquisition re-established?
- Riots and other signs the convivencia was breaking down
- Belief conversos were secretly practicing their old faith
Where was papal permission granted?
Spanish-wide
How many conversos were burnt to death?
2,000
When was the Inquisition introduced in Castile?
1480
When was the Inquisition introduced in Aragon?
1481
Who pressed for the inquisition to be reintroduced?
Torquemada
Who was the Inquisition initially set up to deal with?
Conversos
Then expanded to wider groups and matters
Where were the first tribunals set up?
A number of towns including Seville and Toledo
Who were the first 2 inquisitors?
Dominican monks
When did F&I gain the pope’s agreement to make all Church appointments in Granada and the Canaries?
1486
Did Spain have some degree of nomination rights over the appointment of bishops?
Yes
What were F&I less successful in?
Reducing the legal rights of the clergy so they could insist on being tried for any crime before a Church court, improving their chances of a much lighter sentence
What were bishops required to do?
- be resident in their sees
- encourage reform
Why was it important that new bishop appointments were non-noble
They would be less likely to engage in war
Which bishops tired to ensure measures were taken against clergy for living with women or not at their see?
- Talavera
- Cisneros
By which years were complaints still made about the clergy?
1511
Why were many bishops absent from their dioceses?
The Crown expected them to play an active role in government as they were often educated. Similar problems with members of 3 main religious orders:
- Dominicans
- Franciscans
- Benedictines
Success of Cisneros in F&I’s reign
Imposed religious discipline amongst Franciscans and Dominicans with a programme of reform based on stricter observance of the rules of the order.
Why did the laity resent and resist change?
They didn’t wish to lose aspects of Christianity which often they most enjoyed:
- the devotions to the saints
- rituals
- processions
- celebrations
