spanish inquisition
The Spanish Inquisition refers to a historical period in Spain, from the late 15th to the 19th century, characterized by the establishment of a tribunal to pursue and suppress heresy, enforcing Catholic orthodoxy and persecuting those deemed as non-believers or enemies of the church.
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