inquisition in portugal
The "Inquisition in Portugal" refers to a period in Portuguese history (1536-1821) when the Catholic Church, in cooperation with the Portuguese government, established a tribunal to investigate, prosecute, and punish individuals suspected of heresy, witchcraft, and other religious offenses. It involved intense religious persecution and resulted in the execution, expulsion, or forced conversion of thousands of people, particularly Jews, Muslims, and later on Protestants.
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