The Spanish Inquisition's Secret Prison: The Cárcel Secreta

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden world of the Spanish Inquisition's secret prisons, the cárceles secretas. They discuss the architecture of confinement in cities like Toledo and Seville, the harsh conditions inmates endured, and the strict protocols that governed solitary confinement before trials. The conversation also covers the role of jailers known as carceleros, the use of denunciations by anonymous informants, and the infamous cases of prisoners held for years without knowing their accusers. Lucas contrasts the Inquisition's legal procedures with those of secular courts, and reflects on how the secret prison system contributed to the Inquisition's fearsome reputation. Along the way, they touch on the Edict of Faith, the concept of fama publica, and the eventual decline of the Inquisition's power in the 18th century. #SpanishInquisition #CarcelSecreta #SecretPrison #InquisitionPrison #Toledo #Seville #EdictOfFaith #FamaPublica #Carcelero #InquisitorialProcedure #SolitaryConfinement #AutoDeFe #Suprema #Spain #FexingoHistory #History #16thCentury #EuropeanHistory #SpainHistory #Reconquista Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo