History of the Inquisition of Spain (e-bog) af Lea, Henry Charles
Lea, Henry Charles (forfatter)

History of the Inquisition of Spain e-bog

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The indirect torture of especially harsh imprisonment was not unknown to' the Inquisition, and was occasionally employed for the purpose of breaking down obstinacy. It was not, as in the medieval Inquisition, pre...
E-bog 104,11 DKK
Forfattere Lea, Henry Charles (forfatter)
Udgivet 27 november 2019
Genrer HBJD
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780243841721
Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The indirect torture of especially harsh imprisonment was not unknown to' the Inquisition, and was occasionally employed for the purpose of breaking down obstinacy. It was not, as in the medieval Inquisition, prescribed as an ordinary resource, but it was at the discretion of the tribunal and could at any time be brought into play, as in the case of a pertinacious heretic, in 1512, who was consigned to the most noisome part of the prison, and afflicted in various ways, in the hope of enlightening his understanding.1 In the later period of leisurely action, protracted imprisonment was frequently resorted to, in the hope of inducing repentance and Conversion, when wearing anxiety and despair weakened the will as effectually as the sharper agonies of the pulley and rack. There was also the ingenious device, frequently effective, by which the fiscal concluded his formal accusation with a demand that, if necessary, the accused should be tortured until he confessed. This was unknown in the earlier period, but the Instructions of 1561 recommend it, giving as a reason its good results, and also that torture requires a demand from the prosecutor and a notification to the defendant, who is unprepared for it at this stage of the trial.2 After this it became the univer sal custom in all cases admitting of torture, and the profound impression produced on the unfortunate prisoner can be readily conceived.