Spanish Inquisition
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How Revenue May Have Been the Motivating Factor Behind the Spanish InquisitionThe Spanish Inquisition was conceived to root out heretics and keep Christianity pure and sweet and simple. Or the Vatican would have you believe. There may have been profit behind the accusations, however.- A Reflection of the Spanish InquisitionThis article takes a look at the Spanish Inquisition and finds ways to relate it to Goya's Ghost.
- The Mysteries of the Spanish InquisitionCenturies before the Spanish inquisition got established, Jews who lived in Spain were well off than all the others around Europe.
Is a Vote for Ron Paul a Vote for the Spanish Inquisition?Ron Paul's platforms and supporters show eerie correlations to the catalysts of the Spanish Inquisition - could voting for him be throwing your vote behind Torquemada?- Spanish Inquisition's "Professionalism" Sets it ApartEveryone has heard of the Spanish Inquisition - but what made it different from other inquisitions?
- Review of the Italian, or the Confessional of the Black Penitents by Ann RadcliffeThis is my favorite gothic novel of all time. I suspect that Father Schedoni is the foundation for many sinister characters in later Romantic Era fiction.
- How to Be a Considerate AnglophileWhile some Anglophiles are naturally curious to meet a British citizen and thereby proceed to grill them about all things British, not all Anglophiles are the same.
- Some Thoughts on the Spanish InquisitionSome observations of religiously imposed maxims on violent pre-Christian superstitions.
- 100 Creations Mankind Never Needed (1-20)The first installment of 'Things Mankind Never Needed'.
The Strangest Laws of Our Land EverStrangest Laws ever. Some You probably have never heard about
10 Things You Never Knew About the InquisitionThere are myths all over about the Inquisition of Medieval Europe - let's debunk a few.- The Truth Behind the Spanish InquisitionThe Inquisition was simply expert judges and lawyers called in to find out if someone was guilty based on established ecclesiastical code. It was up to the powers that be to decide what happened to those the inquisition found guilty.