Spanish inquisition

The other day, as I was surfing through pictures of medieval torture devices (don't ask), I kept noticing that many such tools were invented by, or at least used in, the Spanish Inquisition.

Spain’s centuries-long witch hunt killed 700 women – in the region. Estimates indicate that roughly 30,000–60,000 people were executed during ...

A victim of the Spanish Inquisition by Arturo Asensio

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An auto-da-fé of the Spanish Inquisition: the burning of heretics in a market place. Wood engraving by H.D. Linton after Bocourt after T. Robert-Fleury. | Wellcome Collection

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Spanish Inquisition’s costume is a red Cardinal gown, a capelet and sash, formal black oxford shoes, a wooden cross necklace, a wide brim red hat, and a pair of red leather gloves.

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