Spanish Inquistion

Question 1

Heresy

Answer 1

A belief that goes against/opposes the core beliefs of the church

Question 2

What were the Middle Ages like Jews Muslims and Christian’s

Answer 2

They lived in mutual tolerance

Question 3

What happened that disturbed peace for the religion

Answer 3

The Black Death came to Europe and killed nearly half the population

Question 4

What was the result of the Black Death

Answer 4

It was chaos as there was not enough people to do work and religious tension increased

Question 5

Facts on Black Death

Answer 5

Estimated 50 million died
Resulted in many wars
Called Black Death because of black splotches formed on skin
Lasted for 5 years
Was carried by rats

Question 6

How were Jews viewed

Answer 6

They were greatly disliked
Viewed as Christian killers who were interested in cannibalism and infanticide(killing babies)

Question 7

What was said about Jews

Answer 7

They poisoned wells and caused the Black Death

Question 8

What were Jews typical job

Answer 8

Money lenders
Rent collectors
Debt collectors

Question 9

Why did Jews have these jobs

Answer 9

Jews tended to have theses jobs as it was viewed sinful for a Christian to have that kind of job. This means non-Christian’s had to do it. Leading people to view them as greedy and hoggers emphasising the dislike

Question 10

What was the church and state like before the reformation

Answer 10

The church and state were United making it hard to tell the difference. Catholic bishops installed emperors and kings. The same kings and emperors then protected the church and its ministers . So rebelling against the church was rebelling against the king

Question 11

What was the aim of the inquisition

Answer 11

The inquisitions was set up within the Catholic Church to root out and punish Hersey throughout Europe and America

Question 12

When did the inquisition begin

Answer 12

12th century

Question 13

How many years did it continue for

Answer 13

For hundreds of years around 600

Question 14

What is the inquisition famous for

Answer 14

The severity of its torture and its persecution to Jews and Muslims

Question 15

Where was the inquisition worst manifestation

Answer 15

Spain

Question 16

How many years extra did the Spanish Inquisition last

Answer 16

200years

Question 17

How many executions did the Spanish Inquisition result in

Answer 17

32,000

Question 18

What happened in 1492

Answer 18

Jews and Muslims were given 2 options
-Become a baptised Christian (convert)
-Leave Spain

Question 19

How many people “accepted” conversion

Answer 19

50,000

Question 20

How may left Spain

Answer 20

100,000-200,000

Question 21

What were force Jewish concerts called

Answer 21

Marranos

Question 22

How may Muslims left spain and between what years

Answer 22

3,000,000 Muslims
1502-1615

Question 23

What where converted Muslims known as

Answer 23

Morislas

Question 24

What other group was target by the inquest

Answer 24

Protestants

Question 25

Give an example of how Protestants were targeted

Answer 25

Protestants that served on merchant vessels visiting Spain ports

Question 26

What happens in 1565

Answer 26

26 English soldiers were burned at the stake and 10 times as much imprison

Question 27

How many Jews lived in the Spain

Answer 27

200,000

Question 28

Who thought Jews were a danger

Answer 28

King Ferdinand and queen Isabella

Question 29

What did the king and queen do about their fear

Answer 29

Started a campaign

Question 30

What was the campaigns job

Answer 30

Stamp out Hersey but it was also used against political enemies

Question 31

Where did the Muslim moors rule

Answer 31

Kingdom of Granada

Question 32

What did the king and queen worry about Granada

Answer 32

That’s they would join the Muslim Ottoman Empire and stop their trade

Question 33

What did Ferdinand and Isabella want

Answer 33

The wealth of Granadaa d also to get rid of the may Muslims I. Spain.

Question 34

Who was a infamous general

Answer 34

Torquemada

Question 35

Who was Torquemada appointed by

Answer 35

King Ferdinand and queen Isabella. He was a Dominican friar(monk). He served as a confessed for queen Isabella

Question 36

What were Torquemada actions

Answer 36

Over 100,000 people were sentenced to death as heretics under his jurisdiction

Question 37

Flogging

Answer 37

Victim publicly tied to a pillar Their hands bound They were whipped

Question 38

Burning at the stake

Answer 38

Pile of dry wood with a stake at the centre was created. Victim tied to stake and then set alight Took around half hour before victor lost consciousness If it was windy and the fire was blowing away from the victim he or she may endure 2hrs of being slowly burned to death

Question 39

The rack

Answer 39

Victim is tied down Mechanical device usually crank or turning wheel tighten the ropes stretching victims body until joints were dislocated. Continued pressure could cause the limbs to be tornoff.

Question 40

Roasting feet over burning coals

Answer 40

Victim would have their legs bound by a stock Then their feet burned with hot coals

Question 41

The Garrucha

Answer 41

Victims hand would be tied behind their back They be lifted off the ground by a rope tied around their wrists

Question 42

Tortura Del Agua:

Answer 42

Victims would be bound to the rack His head lowered that’s the test of his body The mouth would then be forced open and water would be forced into their ,mouth Victim risked suffocation if they did not confess