Spanish Inquisition (jan 1, 1478 – jan 1, 1834)
Description:
It was established to combat heresy in Spain. In practice the Spanish Inquisition served to consolidate power in the monarchy of the newly unified Spanish kingdom but it achieved that end through infamously brutal methods.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1478
jan 1, 1834
~ 356 years