At the end of the 15th century, Spain had almost completed the reconquista and the removal of the caliphate from the Iberian Peninsula, ending centuries of Islamic rule.

One of the first things they did was usher in an attempt to unify and purify the country as a Catholic one rather than as a multi-religious one.

After receiving permission from the Pope, the Spanish monarchy persecuted hundreds

of thousands of people for the crime of not being Catholic. Learn more about the Spanish Inquisition,

why it occurred and common misconceptions surrounding it on this episode of Everything Everywhere

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The Spanish Inquisition was an event that took place over a much longer period of time than most people realize,

and was the response

to another extremely long period in Spanish history. The Spanish Inquisition was a 350-year campaign

aimed at ensuring religious conformity in Spain. An Inquisition is technically just an official

inquiry or investigation into a specific matter.

But as we'll see, the Spanish Inquisition went far beyond this,

involving harsh interrogations and brutal punishments.

Historically, the Catholic Church used inquisitions to investigate and punish heresy.

During the Spanish Inquisition,

150,000 people were accused and prosecuted for this crime. To understand the Spanish Inquisition, 150,000 people were accused and prosecuted for this crime.

To understand the Spanish Inquisition, it's first necessary to understand the state of Spain in and leading up to the 15th century.

During the 13th century, Spain consisted of multiple kingdoms. The two primary kingdoms for the purpose of this episode were the Christian

kingdoms of Aragon and Castile. Arragon and Castile led a series of conquests across Spain to

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