I'm surprised that this channel isn't more popular. These documentaries are very good in quality and presentation. I appreciate the simplicity and depth of these longer videos.
This video just came into my stream. Barely started it and know that I'm about to really enjoy it. I'm all about quality over quantity. Going to stop watching and start at Part One.
i love the accurate description you do all during your episodes. I read years ago a book from the author Giles Tremlett with the title in spanish " Isabel la católica, la primera gran reina de europa", for many years i never thought in a video or podcast someone could ever cover all the complexity of Isabella and the history of spain during her reign, but you did it. Many thanks for all your work here, i actually felt like i was reading the book again while hearing you
Thank you for this wonderful compliment. I read several books in detail while preparing for this series and trying to do justice to the complex and fascinating human being Isabella was. I am glad to hear you think it came out right. 😊
The Spanish Inquisition was not the only inquisitorial court in Europe, nor the first. Some facts: 1, When Spanish citizens were going to be tried for a crime, if they had the choice, they preferred the court of the Inquisition to any other civil court. 2, The Court of the Inquisition provided more procedural guarantees than any other civil and religious court in the rest of Europe. 3, The court of the Inquisition in Spain practically did not try witchcraft cases, because people who were accused of witchcraft in other countries, mostly women, were frequently considered to have mental illnesses. Because in Spain doctors had already recognized the existence of mental illnesses since at least the 15th century and, I believe, that the first hospital for mental illnesses was built in the Crown of Aragon between the 15th and 16th centuries.
Seems history hasn't changed that much in the way "law" and "justice" are carried out. This episode definitely had a lot of depth and meaning. Tremendous job as always. I could have listened all day
I have now watched this episode through for the third time, including ‘rewinding’ sections of it multiple times to try to be sure I understood more clearly. One of the most striking things (among many) to me was your point that the Inquisition was much less successful in smaller villages where people presumably knew each other better. We in the US are raised with tales of The Salem Witch Trials, which are emblematic of what happens when religious judgmentalism runs rampant *in a small community!* Of course there are more modern parallels, as toward the end you mention the early Soviet Union, and earlier in the video the special badges Jews were marked with (or was that in the previous installment? - this was a long one) anyway, thank you very much for this. I will undoubtedly have to watch it yet again.
This was something that stood out for me as well when it came up in my research. When the internal community bonds are strong and outsiders are distrusted, there is more resistance to these terrifying movements. The flip side of that can easily be inferred, along with the likely consequences. I really appreciate you letting me know what you got from this episode.
3000-5000 executions in 300 years sounds more moderate than the genocidal accounts we are used to hearing. I think that the black legend should be mentioned as a prologue for anything Spain.
4, The court of the Inquisition was not established to repress the Jews, it was to ensure that Catholics, I repeat, Catholics respected the teachings and commandments of the Catholic Church. A Catholic who was denounced for practicing the Jewish, Mohammedan religion or any non-orthodox Christian rite outside the authority of Rome could be tried by the Inquisition. But the Inquisition partly functioned as a political court, the unity of Spain was formed on the basis of religious unity, if someone secretly practiced Judaism or Islam, in practice they were considered a traitor to the Spanish nation and a enemy, like a spy in modern times. 5, Minors were not judged by the Inquisition. 6, The Spanish Inquisition condemned about 3,500 people to die at the stake in about 250 years. These condemned by the Inquisition were the only people killed due to religious violence in Spain in this period: there were no progroms by the fanatic people against Jews and Moriscos, there were no massacres of Protestants, etc. Until 1936 there were no religious wars between spaniards in Spain. There are many other things that could be said in summary about the Inquisition, but since I am Spanish my inquisitorial nature forces me to ask questions of all of you: Do you know the total number of deaths from religious violence in Great Britain in the same period of time in which The Spanish Inquisition condemned people? Do you know the numbers of murders in a single night, that of Saint Bartholomew, in Paris? Do you know the number of Protestants murdered by Catholics and Catholics murdered in France? Do you know the number of Catholics and Protestants murdered in Germany? How many of those Catholics and Protestants murdered were they murdered without trial in Germany, Great Britain and France? How many people did Calvin kill at the stake in Geneva? How many of those who know these figures ignore them and always prefer to speak stupid generalities about the Spanish Inquisition and Spain? Knowing that those tried and executed, rather than lynched, for religious reasons in Spain is an infinitely smaller number than in most European states, how long will Spain continue to be painted as a violent and intolerant country?
Eva might’ve mentioned this but so I missed it… I think it’s important to note that religious unity was essential to stability in the realm: a strong Church = a strong stable government. And with the number of false converts obtaining high positions in the church sowing discord, was problematic and destabilizing and yes, heresy as well as treason. Spain couldn’t be singled out as unique in this case: just look at England. I appreciated the clarification that Isabella was not hostile towards Jews and how she enacted laws that prohibited the harming of Jews. I agree with the above comment that the Black Legend should be mentioned as a precursor to any discussion on the Spanish Inquisition. I’m thoroughly enjoying these podcasts, though I don’t agree with everything said. They are engaging and entertaining and I am learning so much from Eva’s presentations which prompts my own research. Would love to know the source material she uses.
I always wondered,as a clever lady,why she and Ferdinand persued the persecution of the conversos,since they had proven to be such an asset to their regime. She must have been under immense pressure from the Grandees' jealousies.
Considering Elizabeth was the daughter of the woman who Isabella's daughter was essentially forced into exile for...I bet there would be some choice words at first...
Can you also do a history of the Protestant Inquisitions (16th and 17th centuries) and the Islamic Inquisition in Muslim Hispania in the 9th-12th centuries) ?
Very interesting, although the inquisition was not only present in Spain, and Jews were expelled from most Europeans countries before that. Far more people died on religious grounds in most european countries, but little or nothing is ever heard about it.
There most certainly were inquisitions in other parts of Europe, but it would have been impossible to deal with all that properly in this video. I think I do mention the expulsion of Jews from other European countries though.
Dear Eva,Thank for sharing and all your hard work.They were.horrblie times to live in.Some of it hard to listen to for me because on my mother side of the family,Her my Ukrainian ancestors were at one time Jewish and her father's side Q Queen Isabella and King Fernando are my 16th. great grandparents.Their DNA has shown up in me,If that makes sense.Have a happy holiday, Maureen Ramage
Actually France formally expelled Jewish people for the last time in 1394 with France having expelled Jewish people many times before such as in 1306 and in 1391 there was a massive wave of violence against Jewish people where Jewish people were often brutally attacked and killed or forcibly baptized by anti semites which led to many conversios due to many Jewish people being forcibly converted to Christianity or to them converting either out of understanbile fear of being attacked and killed or to also understanbly improve their living conditions rather than out of being true Christians. 34:29
@@evaschubert1 Not as horrible as it seems. In 300 years, some 3,500 people condemned by the Inquisition in Spain were executed, and these deaths were the only violent ones for religious reasons in Spain in that period. I mean that in those 300 years there were no progroms, lynchings, raids for religious reasons in Spain. How many Protestants were murdered on St. Bartholomew's Eve in Paris? How many people did Calvin burn at the stake in Geneva in a few years? Many more than in Spain in 300 years. In Spain we know the figures almost exactly, because we keep large historical archives. What is incredible is that having magnificent historical archives, foreign historians are too lazy to consult them except to find out the possible whereabouts of a galleon loaded with gold. It would be good if you made a comparative video with figures of violent deaths for reasons of religion, not just Jews, since Moors, Catholics and Protestants have just as much right to be counted when they are murdered. I fear that in a contest of this type to see who was crueler, Spain would end up in the last places, to the chagrin of many out there.
I’m so happy I found your channel! I don’t like podcast but I do love TH-cam videos lol. Anyway, it’s saddens me that these people were lied to about Jews killing Jesus. And how Jews were treated. Even tho I believe Jesus was the son of God, and I do have some Jewish ancestry, I would hope that one day, Jews will come to realize this.
Saving an animals blood, I should say NOT saving an animals blood for "blood sausage" for example, is one "give-away" for being Jewish or Muslim. Portuguese Blood Sausage anyone?
Isabel y Fernando eran unos visionarios, los reinos de America también evolucionaron con una gran inclusión y con mucho menos prejuicios que las colonias inglesas, francesas y holandesas del norte de America, la razón de la inquisision fue la primera cruzada contra los musulmanes.
I’m on min 1:07 and turning it off. It feels very one sided against Ferdinand and Isabella. No explanation for why they would’ve come to this decision, and there is one.
And what would the reason be? Before the Reconquista, when Andalusia was under Muslim rule, people of different religious groups lived together as neighbors. Muslims respected the language and the culture of other groups. Their rule marked a period of cultural exchange and innovation, with advancements in science, art, and literature. Non-Christians had to fake that they were Christians due to the harsh rule of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
@@asmaas7801 During the Muslim period of the Iberian Peninsula there were several eras. Christians were not treated under the caliphate in the same way as under the extremist Almohads or the Almoravids. In fact, the Christians were expelled in 1126, 1138 and 1170.
@@asmaas7801that is true but it was the king of Granada and his over zealous son who decided to try and take more land. Pissing off Isabella. If only they had stayed in their lane.
If you only listened for one minute and 7 seconds, don’t go asking why?! Or for an explanation! Dont be closed minded and listen to the whole video. Or do your own research.
La Inquisicion funciono en toda Europa y con los estados protestantes incluidos. Suecia, holanda, Alemania , Suiza, etc y en Francia , Portugal e Italia etc.
Yes, there were other inquisitions in other places. I mention this in the episode, but it would be impossible to cover them all in addition to this story. Maybe in another series….
@@hugonote68 It's one part of a multi series about two monarchs and some of the history of the Iberian peninsula. It's not a series about who persecuted people more than others. If it was a series dedicated to the subject of the world's religious prejudice but only mentioned incidents of Roman Catholics persecuting people, you'd have a valid point. I find it increasingly sad that in presentations like this or in conversation in general, there is a need to explain and make clear to people all the things that you AREN'T saying along with what you are saying!
in 1240 King lewis of France had a disputation of the Talmud once Rabbi Donan spilled thr beans. thr catholic eorld woke up yo the hostility and subterfuge. the term "Common Erra" in placr of BC reflects this hostility to Christ.
Eva, estoy esperando que hables de las inquisiciones protestantes, entre ellas la anglicana. Creo que te vas a llevar una desagradable sorpresa. Cuando te des cuenta que la hoguera la utilizaban sobre todo los protestantes. Y luego te agradecería que compares el número de muertos entre la inquisición católica y las protestantes. Los protestantes se van a llevar una desagradable sorpresa Gracias Eva.
I'm surprised that this channel isn't more popular. These documentaries are very good in quality and presentation. I appreciate the simplicity and depth of these longer videos.
She needs to focus and produce more videos. Remember youtube doesn’t reward quality, it rewards clickbait.
I agree, she is indeed a good storyteller, and I am glad that I discovered her channel.
Its because the vast majority of people are only interested in themselves and their pleasure.
and what do YOU need to focus on? What are YOU doing to help humanity?
This video just came into my stream. Barely started it and know that I'm about to really enjoy it. I'm all about quality over quantity.
Going to stop watching and start at Part One.
i love the accurate description you do all during your episodes. I read years ago a book from the author Giles Tremlett with the title in spanish " Isabel la católica, la primera gran reina de europa", for many years i never thought in a video or podcast someone could ever cover all the complexity of Isabella and the history of spain during her reign, but you did it. Many thanks for all your work here, i actually felt like i was reading the book again while hearing you
Thank you for this wonderful compliment. I read several books in detail while preparing for this series and trying to do justice to the complex and fascinating human being Isabella was. I am glad to hear you think it came out right. 😊
Love this episode. I originally listened to it on Spotify but am glad to see it’s available on TH-cam as well!
The Spanish Inquisition was not the only inquisitorial court in Europe, nor the first. Some facts: 1, When Spanish citizens were going to be tried for a crime, if they had the choice, they preferred the court of the Inquisition to any other civil court. 2, The Court of the Inquisition provided more procedural guarantees than any other civil and religious court in the rest of Europe. 3, The court of the Inquisition in Spain practically did not try witchcraft cases, because people who were accused of witchcraft in other countries, mostly women, were frequently considered to have mental illnesses. Because in Spain doctors had already recognized the existence of mental illnesses since at least the 15th century and, I believe, that the first hospital for mental illnesses was built in the Crown of Aragon between the 15th and 16th centuries.
Seems history hasn't changed that much in the way "law" and "justice" are carried out. This episode definitely had a lot of depth and meaning. Tremendous job as always. I could have listened all day
This is an incredible series, and criminally under watched. I binged it in one day.
I am thrilled to hear it.
I just discovered your presentations and am enjoying them immensely. What a great manner you have telling a complex story.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment. 😊
I'm studying Spain 1468-1556 at school and these podcasts are so useful for my revision. Thankyou!
So glad to hear they are helpful! 😊
I have now watched this episode through for the third time, including ‘rewinding’ sections of it multiple times to try to be sure I understood more clearly.
One of the most striking things (among many) to me was your point that the Inquisition was much less successful in smaller villages where people presumably knew each other better.
We in the US are raised with tales of The Salem Witch Trials, which are emblematic of what happens when religious judgmentalism runs rampant *in a small community!*
Of course there are more modern parallels, as toward the end you mention the early Soviet Union, and earlier in the video the special badges Jews were marked with (or was that in the previous installment? - this was a long one) anyway, thank you very much for this. I will undoubtedly have to watch it yet again.
This was something that stood out for me as well when it came up in my research. When the internal community bonds are strong and outsiders are distrusted, there is more resistance to these terrifying movements. The flip side of that can easily be inferred, along with the likely consequences. I really appreciate you letting me know what you got from this episode.
Great presentation well done !! 👏👏👏
Thank you very much 😊
3000-5000 executions in 300 years sounds more moderate than the genocidal accounts we are used to hearing. I think that the black legend should be mentioned as a prologue for anything Spain.
yes in all the Spanish territory that is in Europe, America and Philipines
Wonderful lecture. Going to Spain in May and these are wonderful background. I wish more were watching
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Please keep making these videos!
Red head, blue eyes, historical guru…. on so many layers of awesomeness
Bravo! Again!
SRta.Eva que sabe usted sobre la leyenda negra de España?
4, The court of the Inquisition was not established to repress the Jews, it was to ensure that Catholics, I repeat, Catholics respected the teachings and commandments of the Catholic Church. A Catholic who was denounced for practicing the Jewish, Mohammedan religion or any non-orthodox Christian rite outside the authority of Rome could be tried by the Inquisition. But the Inquisition partly functioned as a political court, the unity of Spain was formed on the basis of religious unity, if someone secretly practiced Judaism or Islam, in practice they were considered a traitor to the Spanish nation and a enemy, like a spy in modern times. 5, Minors were not judged by the Inquisition. 6, The Spanish Inquisition condemned about 3,500 people to die at the stake in about 250 years. These condemned by the Inquisition were the only people killed due to religious violence in Spain in this period: there were no progroms by the fanatic people against Jews and Moriscos, there were no massacres of Protestants, etc. Until 1936 there were no religious wars between spaniards in Spain.
There are many other things that could be said in summary about the Inquisition, but since I am Spanish my inquisitorial nature forces me to ask questions of all of you: Do you know the total number of deaths from religious violence in Great Britain in the same period of time in which The Spanish Inquisition condemned people? Do you know the numbers of murders in a single night, that of Saint Bartholomew, in Paris? Do you know the number of Protestants murdered by Catholics and Catholics murdered in France? Do you know the number of Catholics and Protestants murdered in Germany? How many of those Catholics and Protestants murdered were they murdered without trial in Germany, Great Britain and France? How many people did Calvin kill at the stake in Geneva? How many of those who know these figures ignore them and always prefer to speak stupid generalities about the Spanish Inquisition and Spain? Knowing that those tried and executed, rather than lynched, for religious reasons in Spain is an infinitely smaller number than in most European states, how long will Spain continue to be painted as a violent and intolerant country?
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Eva might’ve mentioned this but so I missed it… I think it’s important to note that religious unity was essential to stability in the realm: a strong Church = a strong stable government. And with the number of false converts obtaining high positions in the church sowing discord, was problematic and destabilizing and yes, heresy as well as treason. Spain couldn’t be singled out as unique in this case: just look at England. I appreciated the clarification that Isabella was not hostile towards Jews and how she enacted laws that prohibited the harming of Jews. I agree with the above comment that the Black Legend should be mentioned as a precursor to any discussion on the Spanish Inquisition.
I’m thoroughly enjoying these podcasts, though I don’t agree with everything said. They are engaging and entertaining and I am learning so much from Eva’s presentations which prompts my own research. Would love to know the source material she uses.
Another magnificent presentation.
So glad you enjoyed it!
@@evaschubert1 Fabulous: how are the Franz Liszt Django Reinhardt Janis Joplin Billy Holiday presentations coming along. X
After all: music is your other passion - and it is history...
I always wondered,as a clever lady,why she and Ferdinand persued the persecution of the conversos,since they had proven to be such an asset to their regime. She must have been under immense pressure from the Grandees' jealousies.
the persecution was only about the false conversos
We can only imagine A conservation between Isabella of Castle and Queen Elizabeth 1.
Considering Elizabeth was the daughter of the woman who Isabella's daughter was essentially forced into exile for...I bet there would be some choice words at first...
Can you also do a history of the Protestant Inquisitions (16th and 17th centuries) and the Islamic Inquisition in Muslim Hispania in the 9th-12th centuries) ?
Very well done, and in my case Halloween is just two days away. I'll jump right to the next to see another fine necklace.
I love this series I wish that u would have a series of spa ish music of yours to go with it after all u are a talented musician !!❤
It would be great if you could prepare an episode about Columbus and his Viceroyalty in the West Indies. Excellent stories that you offer us.
Episode 5, coming soon, covers Columbus. 😉
@@evaschubert1 Great!!! Is this true? th-cam.com/video/u0yoVsZfypQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you🙏
I’m writing my paper on this topic so I’m extra interested
Very interesting, although the inquisition was not only present in Spain, and Jews were expelled from most Europeans countries before that. Far more people died on religious grounds in most european countries, but little or nothing is ever heard about it.
There most certainly were inquisitions in other parts of Europe, but it would have been impossible to deal with all that properly in this video. I think I do mention the expulsion of Jews from other European countries though.
@@evaschubert1 I understand that, I think you have done a very good job and lots or research, well done.
Dear Eva,Thank for sharing and all your hard work.They were.horrblie times to live in.Some of it hard to listen to for me because on my mother side of the family,Her my Ukrainian ancestors were at one time Jewish and her father's side Q Queen Isabella and King Fernando are my 16th. great grandparents.Their DNA has shown up in me,If that makes sense.Have a happy holiday, Maureen Ramage
As a spaniard, I am amazed at the thousands of descendants of Spanish kings that can be found on TH-cam. Greetings, your highness.
Smart and beautiful. Formidable combination!
Actually France formally expelled Jewish people for the last time in 1394 with France having expelled Jewish people many times before such as in 1306 and in 1391 there was a massive wave of violence against Jewish people where Jewish people were often brutally attacked and killed or forcibly baptized by anti semites which led to many conversios due to many Jewish people being forcibly converted to Christianity or to them converting either out of understanbile fear of being attacked and killed or to also understanbly improve their living conditions rather than out of being true Christians. 34:29
Indeed. There were waves of anti-Semitic violence in other parts of Europe with similar patterns of coerced conversions.
@@evaschubert1 similar??? totally higher and worst!!! but still is convenient wash them and sign to Spain... Shame
Imagine this went on for more than 3 centuries 😢
Horrifying, isn’t it?
@@evaschubert1 Not as horrible as it seems. In 300 years, some 3,500 people condemned by the Inquisition in Spain were executed, and these deaths were the only violent ones for religious reasons in Spain in that period. I mean that in those 300 years there were no progroms, lynchings, raids for religious reasons in Spain. How many Protestants were murdered on St. Bartholomew's Eve in Paris? How many people did Calvin burn at the stake in Geneva in a few years? Many more than in Spain in 300 years. In Spain we know the figures almost exactly, because we keep large historical archives. What is incredible is that having magnificent historical archives, foreign historians are too lazy to consult them except to find out the possible whereabouts of a galleon loaded with gold. It would be good if you made a comparative video with figures of violent deaths for reasons of religion, not just Jews, since Moors, Catholics and Protestants have just as much right to be counted when they are murdered. I fear that in a contest of this type to see who was crueler, Spain would end up in the last places, to the chagrin of many out there.
You know that the “nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition” line is from Monty Python, right?
Of course! That is why I threw it in there. 😄
I’m so happy I found your channel! I don’t like podcast but I do love TH-cam videos lol. Anyway, it’s saddens me that these people were lied to about Jews killing Jesus. And how Jews were treated. Even tho I believe Jesus was the son of God, and I do have some Jewish ancestry, I would hope that one day, Jews will come to realize this.
She was A little bit of all.
Waterboarding is not simulated drowning. It is controlled drowning.
A great comfort to those on the receiving end, no doubt.
I'm not longer on Twitter. Have a great one. Best, Manny🎄😎
I understand. Happy holidays Manni!
@@evaschubert1 Thanks, ditto. I still have your music.👍❤😎
La Inquisición existió en toda Europa, incluso antes que en España
Saving an animals blood, I should say NOT saving an animals blood for "blood sausage" for example, is one "give-away" for being Jewish or Muslim. Portuguese Blood Sausage anyone?
Isabel y Fernando eran unos visionarios, los reinos de America también evolucionaron con una gran inclusión y con mucho menos prejuicios que las colonias inglesas, francesas y holandesas del norte de America, la razón de la inquisision fue la primera cruzada contra los musulmanes.
Tell the North American indigenous population that??!!
I’m on min 1:07 and turning it off. It feels very one sided against Ferdinand and Isabella. No explanation for why they would’ve come to this decision, and there is one.
And what would the reason be? Before the Reconquista, when Andalusia was under Muslim rule, people of different religious groups lived together as neighbors. Muslims respected the language and the culture of other groups. Their rule marked a period of cultural exchange and innovation, with advancements in science, art, and literature. Non-Christians had to fake that they were Christians due to the harsh rule of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
@@asmaas7801
During the Muslim period of the Iberian Peninsula there were several eras. Christians were not treated under the caliphate in the same way as under the extremist Almohads or the Almoravids. In fact, the Christians were expelled in 1126, 1138 and 1170.
@@asmaas7801that is true but it was the king of Granada and his over zealous son who decided to try and take more land. Pissing off Isabella. If only they had stayed in their lane.
If you only listened for one minute and 7 seconds, don’t go asking why?! Or for an explanation! Dont be closed minded and listen to the whole video. Or do your own research.
And in 2024 for god's sake, the fanatics still seek the power to bring all the horrors back. Don't believe their current stifled influence is sincere.
La Inquisicion funciono en toda Europa y con los estados protestantes incluidos. Suecia, holanda, Alemania , Suiza, etc y en Francia , Portugal e Italia etc.
Yes, there were other inquisitions in other places. I mention this in the episode, but it would be impossible to cover them all in addition to this story. Maybe in another series….
@@evaschubert1 Pero curiosamente siempre se pone mas énfasis en la de España, los demas eran santos
@@hugonote68 It's one part of a multi series about two monarchs and some of the history of the Iberian peninsula.
It's not a series about who persecuted people more than others. If it was a series dedicated to the subject of the world's religious prejudice but only mentioned incidents of Roman Catholics persecuting people, you'd have a valid point.
I find it increasingly sad that in presentations like this or in conversation in general, there is a need to explain and make clear to people all the things that you AREN'T saying along with what you are saying!
in 1240 King lewis of France had a disputation of the Talmud once Rabbi Donan spilled thr beans. thr catholic eorld woke up yo the hostility and subterfuge.
the term "Common Erra" in placr of BC reflects this hostility to Christ.
Thank you all that knowledge, I think you're beautiful..
Isn't this bit black and white and you went on and on about jews nearly whole episode. Everybody got it those days
Yahshua died during passover not Easter and jesus ain't his name
Eva, estoy esperando que hables de las inquisiciones protestantes, entre ellas la anglicana. Creo que te vas a llevar una desagradable sorpresa. Cuando te des cuenta que la hoguera la utilizaban sobre todo los protestantes. Y luego te agradecería que compares el número de muertos entre la inquisición católica y las protestantes. Los protestantes se van a llevar una desagradable sorpresa
Gracias Eva.