The Portuguese Inquisition: From Faith to Empire Control

This episode of The History of Portugal examines the Portuguese Inquisition, established in 1536, as a tool of both religious orthodoxy and state control. Lucas and Luna explore how the Inquisition targeted New Christians (converted Jews) and its role in maintaining unity in the Portuguese Empire. The conversation covers the 1540 auto-da-fé in Lisbon, the Inquisition's expansion to Goa and Brazil, the case of the visionary António Vieira, and the Inquisition's impact on Portuguese intellectual life. With specific names, dates, and the mechanics of inquisitional procedure, this episode peels back layers of an institution that shaped Portugal for centuries. #PortugueseInquisition #NovosCristãos #AutoDaFé #AntónioVieira #GoaInquisition #HistoryOfPortugal #Inquisition #CatholicChurch #Judaism #Censorship #16thCentury #17thCentury #EstadoDaÍndia #LISBON #COIMBRA #FexingoHistory #History #Europe Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo