The Spanish Inquisition: Inside the Torture Chamber

In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the inner workings of the Spanish Inquisition's interrogation and torture methods. They examine the infamous 'question of torture', the legal safeguards that existed in theory, the use of the potro (rack), the water cure, and the garrucha. The conversation explores the role of the inquisitors, physicians, and secretaries, and the controversial 'Edict of Grace'. They discuss the case of a Morisco woman, Ana de la Cruz, and the limits of what torture could extract. The episode also looks at the Inquisition's meticulous record-keeping and the surprising fact that only about 2% of those tried were executed. Lucas and Luna reflect on the psychological terror versus physical pain, and how the Inquisition's procedures compare to other European courts of the era. The episode ends with a question about the long-term legacy of institutionalized fear. #SpanishInquisition #Torture #Inquisition #QuestionOfTorture #Potro #Garrucha #WaterCure #EdictOfGrace #AnaDeLaCruz #Moriscos #Conversos #Suprema #AutoDeFe #History #Spain #MedievalJustice #FexingoHistory #Podcast #SpainHistory #Reconquista Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo