The Spanish Inquisition: Faith, Fear, and Power

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Spanish Inquisition, often misunderstood as a uniquely brutal institution. They clarify its origins under the Catholic Monarchs in 1478, its focus on conversos (Jewish converts) and moriscos (Muslim converts), and its bureaucratic, legalistic nature. Lucas explains how the Inquisition functioned as a tool of religious and political unity, with torture used sparingly and autos-da-fé serving as public spectacles of penance rather than execution. They discuss the infamous Grand Inquisitor Tomás de Torquemada, the expulsion of the Jews in 1492, and the Inquisition's later targets, including Protestants and alleged witches. The episode also covers the gradual decline of the Inquisition in the 18th century and its formal abolition in 1834. Throughout, Lucas emphasizes the importance of understanding the Inquisition within its historical context, avoiding modern moral judgments while acknowledging its devastating impact. #SpanishInquisition #CatholicMonarchs #Torquemada #Converso #Morisco #AutoDaFe #1492 #ExpulsionOfTheJews #Inquisition #Spain #History #FexingoHistory #ReligionAndPower #MedievalSpain #EarlyModernSpain #CatholicChurch #Heresy #ReligiousPersecution #SpainHistory #Reconquista Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo