| − | The '''Spanish Inquisition''' part of the overthrow of the [[Islam]]ic conquest of [[Spain]], and the restoration of Spain to Christianity. Non-Christians, particularly [[Muslims]] but also adherents to other religions, such as Judaism, were given the choice to leave the nation or convert to Christianity. Founded by King [[Ferdinand II]] and Queen [[Isabella of Castile|Isabella]] of [[Spain]], and authorized by [[Pope]] [[Sixtus IV]] in 1478, the Spanish Inquisition examined challenges to the genuineness of claims of conversion to [[Christianity]]. It was primarily a political tribunal attempting to eradicate all remnants of sympathy with the [[Moor]]ish dominance in Spain from 711 until 1492, when the expulsion was complete. | + | The '''Spanish Inquisition''' was part of the overthrow of the [[Islam]]ic conquest of [[Spain]], and the restoration of Spain to Christianity. Non-Christians, particularly [[Muslims]] but also adherents to other religions, such as [[Judaism]], were given the choice to leave the nation or convert to Christianity. Founded by King [[Ferdinand II]] and Queen [[Isabella of Castile|Isabella]] of [[Spain]], and authorized by [[Pope]] [[Sixtus IV]] in 1478, the Spanish Inquisition examined challenges to the genuineness of claims of conversion to [[Christianity]]. It was primarily a political tribunal attempting to eradicate all remnants of sympathy with the [[Moor]]ish dominance in Spain that occurred from 711 until 1492, when the expulsion was complete. |