Spanish Inquisition Also known as: Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition
Community · Luis de León 1 The Spanish Inquisition was authorized by Pope Sixtus IV in 1478 . 2 The first inquisitors were Miguel de Morillo and Juan de San Martín . 3 The institution was established by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I in 1480 . 4 It replaced the Medieval Inquisition to become a centralized tool of state power . 5 The primary stated objective was the maintenance of Christian orthodoxy . The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition was authorized by Pope Sixtus IV in 1478 and the first inquisitors, Miguel de Morillo and Juan de San Martín, were appointed by the future Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, in 1480.
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persecutor and legal adversary
The Inquisition imprisoned Luis de León for nearly five years (1572–1576) on charges related to his biblical translations and academic disputes.
institutional employer and regulator
Valencia worked as a censor for the Inquisition, a role that defined his professional life and his cautious approach to intellectual freedom.
ecclesiastical institution that monitored his theological writings
The Inquisition's influence on Spanish intellectual life meant that Las Casas's radical views on colonial rights were subject to intense scrutiny and potential censorship.
engaged in significant conflicts with the Spanish Inquisition
Cano's intellectual independence and critical approach to theological authority led to notable tensions with the Spanish Inquisition during his career.
institutional context of his legal career
As a high-ranking jurist and prelate, Covarrubias operated within the legal framework of the Spanish Empire, which included the Inquisition's judicial reach.
The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition , commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition , was established in 1478 following authorization by Pope Sixtus IV . It was designed to function as a system of tribunals tasked with enforcing Christian orthodoxy throughout the Spanish territories.
Sebastián García fue secretario del Tribunal del Santo Oficio. El retrato perteneció a los herederos de García de la Huerta donde permaneció hasta 1929, año en que fue vendido y acabó en poder de una familia radicada en Latinoamérica. Fuente de la información: «Velázquez se reencuentra con “El Inquisidor”» , El País ,... Wikimedia Commons; Diego Velázquez; http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--FKHvZ22k-Y/UL5l4mzqF9I/AAAAAAAAARA/4l73aMwqBBs/s1600/x-Don-Sebastian-general.jpg; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Category:Inquisition in Spain La obra representa un auto de fe celebrado en el siglo XVII en una gran plaza pública española. Wikimedia Commons; Escuela madrileña; [2]; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Category:Inquisition in Spain The coat of arms of the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition Wikimedia Commons; User:Di (they-them); Own work; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P154 (logo image) Unlike the earlier Medieval Inquisition , which operated under direct Papal control , this institution became a powerful instrument of the state. The first inquisitors, Miguel de Morillo and Juan de San Martín , were appointed in 1480 by the Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile , marking the beginning of its long and influential history in shaping Spanish religious and political life.
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