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Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition – but you might on a website that covers mediaeval history. You won’t be disappointed as we have an article exploring that subject here. Religious activity and influence on international affairs, culture and politics is also explored in French history and across Europe. The exploits of the Vikings are addressed along with their legacy and influence on early medieval Europe and the establishment of the new European societies. Read more

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  • The New History of the Spanish Inquisition

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    Helen Rawlings reviews the recent literature which has prompted a fundamental reappraisal of the Spanish Inquisition. The Spanish Inquisition — first established in 1478 in Castile under Queen Isabella I and suppressed in 1834 by Queen Isabella II — has left its indelible mark on the whole course of Spain’s...

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