Spanish Inquisition Definition

noun
The Inquisition as reorganized in Spain in 1478: notorious for its cruel and extreme practices against those accused of heresy and against Marranos.
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pronoun

An extension of the Papal Inquisition, set up in 15th century Spain, to investigate and punish converted Jews and Muslims thought to be insincere.

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(figuratively) Excessive questioning or interrogation.

I agreed to answer a few questions, but I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.
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Spanish Inquisition Sentence Examples

  • In the affairs of the Church he favoured the mendicant orders, and declared against the cruel and unjust proceedings of the Spanish Inquisition.

  • When Granvella retired the three great nobles continued to resist the introduction of the Spanish Inquisition and of Spanish despotic rule into the Netherlands.

  • The first great .auto-da-fes were celebrated when Thomas de Torquemada was at the head of the Spanish inquisition (Seville 1482, Toledo 1486, &c.).

  • It was in fact largely due to the Maranos that the Spanish Inquisition was founded.

  • But the most characteristic part of their ecclesiastical policy was the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition (q.v.).

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