Spanish Inquisition (1 jul 1478 año – 1 jul 1834 año)

Descripción:

-Jews seek refuge in Spain from France and England
-prosper, become scapegoat for Black Death
-become conversos/New Christians
-granted permission by Pope to interrogate
-punish "secretly practicing" Jews/Muslims/etc
-investigations/trials/torture
-belief in tainted blood, first concept of race
-creates small middle class, contribute to Spanish decline in 1600s