1. Spanish Inquisition

2. Islamic Invasions 711 – Islam’s invade Iberian Peninsula
Known as the Moors.
The Reconquest Begins in Spain
732 AD Battle of Tours
Al Andalus

4. Medieval Inquisition 10th Century
Cathars – Southern Gaul (2 gods)
Purgatory is formed
Selling of Indulgences

5. Conversions
A Jew that converts to Christianity was known as a Converso
A Moor who converts to Christianity was known as a Morisco

6. Jews, Moors & Christians
Jews protected by king
Tax Farmers
Loans
Moriscos live away from Christians (mainly in the South in Grenada)
Christians dominate Spain (Laws)
Convivencia

7. Pogroms of 1391 Fernan Martinez
Mass Conversions to Christianity (20,000 Jews)
Jews become a race and no longer just a religion

8. Limpieza de Sangre (Blood Purity)
Before the Pogroms of 1391, Jew is part of a religion
Conversions mean they are Christians and equal…
Old vs. New Christians

9. Blood Libel Mid 1400s Propaganda against Jews
Stories told of Jews stealing Christian babies and sacrificing them at night.
Very effective (Fear travels through all Christians)
La Guardia Trial

10. Unification of Spain Spanish Civil War (Isabella vs. Juana) 1474-79
Isabella marries the Prince of Aragon Ferdinand V
Castile and Aragon are now united and Spain is United

12. Torquemada
1483 becomes Grand Inquisitor of both Castile and Aragon (this is the only organization that Castile and Aragon have in common)
Very powerful, austere stern man and very Anti-Semitic. Helps to push the expulsion of the Jews.
Confessor to Isabella

14. The Spanish Inquisition
Pope Sixtus IV signs the Papal Bull in 1478, which gives Spain the right to start the Inquisition.
Holy Office- Organization of the Inquisitors.
Heresy – “Wrong Thinking”
First few years, inactive until the La Guardia Trial in 1491.
Most active period of the Inquisition

15. Heresy Not Eating Pork Using Olive Oil Reading Prohibited Books
Practicing Judaism

16. How did the Inquisition Work
Edict of Grace (7days – 30days)
Denunciation
Reconciliation

17. Why did the Inquisition Start (3 theories)
Money Money Money – Confiscation of goods.
Racism – Christians were blaming Jews for killing Jesus Christ.
Religion – Some believed they really had to convert to Catholicism.

18. 1492 Invasion of Grenada (Spain is completely unified)
Expulsion of the Jews

19. Makeup of the Inquisition
Suprema (1488) – 6 members that rules over the Inquisition
Tribunals – makeshift courtrooms
Familiars – Spies
Finances – confiscations, fines, penances, dispensation.

20. Privileges of Member to the Inquisition
A. Inspection
B. Censor Literature – Index of Prohibited Books
C. Immunity from other Jurisdictions
D. Tax Exemption
E. No Quartering of Troops

21. The Trial A. Lawyers – Defense lawyers emerge
B. Witnesses – could testify
C. Enemies – Name your enemies

22. Torture Toca – Water Torture Potro – The Rack
Garrucha – Hung by ceiling

23. Autos de Fé
Act of Faith
Sanbenito
Burned In Effigy

24. Moriscos & Witchcraze April 4 , 1609 Expulsion of the Moriscos
Led to Economic Problems
Over 110,000 witches were killed in Europe.
Less than 100 killed in Spain

25. The End of the Inquisition
The French Revolution of 1789 would cause the Inquisition to disband.
After the Revolution, a new government arose in Spain “Cortes de Cadiz” and they chose not to include the Inquisition in the new constitution.