Essay On Spanish Inquisition
Jackson Bailey
Prof. Marks
Spanish Inquisition Essay
11/12/15
The Spanish Inquisition by Joseph Perez Founded in 1478 by Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, the Spanish Inquisition was established with the original intent of uniting Spain through Christianity. Ferdinand and Isabella realized both the Jewish religion stood in the way of Christianity carrying the torch for cultural unity. The two were successful in convincing Pope Sixtus IV to draft a papal bull, which authorized them to appoint Inquisitors throughout Spain. A decree issued in 1492 gave the Jewish people two choices; convert to Christianity or leave Spain. Exiling Jewish belief from Spain wasn’t the only obstacle in the Inquisition’s path. The Inquisition was …show more content…
There wasn’t much left for the Inquisition’s original intentions to fulfill, and the Holy Office knew this. Obviously opposition to Spain was still relevant from inside. “Above all, for the state authorities, [the inquisition] had become an instrument of control used for the repression of all ideological and political oppression” (pg.93). Resulting from the enlightenment era in Spain, the inquisition began to be exposed for what it was under King Charles III. The movement was nothing more than a lucrative regime only made possible by the oppression and exploitation of Spain’s citizens. Spain’s leaders weren’t able to put an end to the Inquisition’s evil reason for existence. “In 1768, Campomanes and Floridablanca regarded the inquisitorial court as ‘the most fanatical State body’ but they did not envisage suppressing it” (pg. 94.) Over the years, the inquisition and the elite class conducting it fed off of artisans, monks and even witches. This caused a stark contrast in belief between the inquisition’s beneficiaries and its prey. The influence of the French revolution creped into Spain and in began inspiring people despite the inquisitions attempt of suppressing
Prof. Marks
Spanish Inquisition Essay
11/12/15
The Spanish Inquisition by Joseph Perez Founded in 1478 by Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, the Spanish Inquisition was established with the original intent of uniting Spain through Christianity. Ferdinand and Isabella realized both the Jewish religion stood in the way of Christianity carrying the torch for cultural unity. The two were successful in convincing Pope Sixtus IV to draft a papal bull, which authorized them to appoint Inquisitors throughout Spain. A decree issued in 1492 gave the Jewish people two choices; convert to Christianity or leave Spain. Exiling Jewish belief from Spain wasn’t the only obstacle in the Inquisition’s path. The Inquisition was …show more content…
There wasn’t much left for the Inquisition’s original intentions to fulfill, and the Holy Office knew this. Obviously opposition to Spain was still relevant from inside. “Above all, for the state authorities, [the inquisition] had become an instrument of control used for the repression of all ideological and political oppression” (pg.93). Resulting from the enlightenment era in Spain, the inquisition began to be exposed for what it was under King Charles III. The movement was nothing more than a lucrative regime only made possible by the oppression and exploitation of Spain’s citizens. Spain’s leaders weren’t able to put an end to the Inquisition’s evil reason for existence. “In 1768, Campomanes and Floridablanca regarded the inquisitorial court as ‘the most fanatical State body’ but they did not envisage suppressing it” (pg. 94.) Over the years, the inquisition and the elite class conducting it fed off of artisans, monks and even witches. This caused a stark contrast in belief between the inquisition’s beneficiaries and its prey. The influence of the French revolution creped into Spain and in began inspiring people despite the inquisitions attempt of suppressing