From what I have read, the Spanish Inquisition only used the first three methods, and with strict limitations. Scholars who have investigated the organization's archives, such as Henry Charles Lea or Henry Kamen, concluded that torture was used in only 2% of cases. Considering that any European court at the time could use torture at its discretion, it doesn't sound so bad.
From what I have read, the Spanish Inquisition only used the first three methods, and with strict limitations. Scholars who have investigated the organization's archives, such as Henry Charles Lea or Henry Kamen, concluded that torture was used in only 2% of cases.
Considering that any European court at the time could use torture at its discretion, it doesn't sound so bad.
Thank you for sharing your insights and research on the topic. It's always enriching to learn more about historical events.