Its sole purpose was to extract confessions from heretics It began in the late 1400s and ended in the mid 1600s To extract confessions torture was used in many cases Ferdinand and Isabella ID: 710581
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The Spanish InquisitionSlide2
What was the Inquisition?
It’s sole purpose was to extract confessions from heretics.
It began in the late 1400’s and ended in the mid 1600’s.
To extract confessions, torture was used in many cases.Slide3
Ferdinand and Isabella
King and Queen of Spain during the Spanish Inquisition. Slide4
The Targets
Muslims, Jews, and any other non-Christians.Slide5
Tomas Torquemada
Grand Inquisitor
Tried 100,000 people as heretics.
Ejected all un-baptized Jews from Spain.Slide6
The TrialSlide7
If the subject wouldn’t confess…
Perhaps a little taste of the rack will change his/her mind. Slide8
A
Brank for the Lovely Lady
Take a
brank
- medieval torture device which would prohibit one from speaking.Slide9
Water Torture (
Tortura del’ Agua)Slide10
La
Garrucha Slide11
Drop the big boot!
During this torture, the victim's legs would be entrapped inside short planks of wood with wedges attached on the inside. With each question asked by the inquisitor that was not answered, the planks would be struck with a hammer, driving the planks farther into the leg of the victim. Slide12
Assorted Torture DevicesSlide13Slide14Slide15Slide16Slide17Slide18Slide19
Methods of Execution
Impalement
Burning at the stakeSlide20
Effects?
Many
Muslims (perhaps as many as 3 million)
and Jews fled Spain.
3,000-5,000 men and women were killed.
The Church never endorsed the Inquisition.
Many historical misconceptions exist, thus we must distinguish fact from fiction.Slide21
Thank you for your kind attentionSlide22
Task:
In groups of 2-4, create a short play or skit depicting some elements of the Spanish Inquisition.
Suggestions:
Inquisition Trial
A conversation with Thomas Torquemada
Interrogation of Suspected Heretic