jan 1, 1826 - Inquisition
Description:
In Spain the Inquisition had been ended by the Revolution in 1820 that had overthrown King Ferdinand VII, but with Ferdinand's return it is revived. A Jew is burned at the stake, also a Spanish Quaker schoolmaster who replaced "Hail Mary" with "Praise be to God" in school prayer. It has been described as the last of such executions.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1826
Now
~ 199 years ago