Project Gutenberg 2016-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 316 Griffiths, Arthur 1838 1908 Griffiths, Arthur George Frederick Spanish Prisons The Inquisition at Home and Abroad, Prisons Past and Present The History and Romance of Crime Produced by Chris Curnow, Christopher Wright, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Spanish Prisons" by Major Arthur Griffiths is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the grim history of the Spanish Inquisition, its impact on prisons, and the state of punitive measures throughout Spain. The text addresses the excessive cruelty of the Inquisition, the persecution of Jews and Moors, and how this shaped the penal system in Spain, leading to inhumane conditions in prisons. The opening of "Spanish Prisons" sets a chilling tone as it discusses the foundations of the Spanish Inquisition, initiated under Ferdinand and Isabella in 1478. Griffiths provides a historical context, illustrating the oppressive atmosphere that allowed for widespread persecution, particularly against Jews who faced expulsion and violence. He introduces key figures like Thomas de Torquemada, who spearheaded the Inquisition and perpetuated a culture of fear and intolerance. The narrative establishes a tone of distress as it describes the severe punishments and torturous methods used to suppress dissenting beliefs, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of the torment faced by those ensnared by this dark moment in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Inquisition -- Spain Prisons -- Spain -- History HV Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 430320 2025-07-21T04:06:56.264849 text/html 415217 2024-10-23T00:35:45 text/html 697722 2025-07-21T04:07:01.879861 application/epub+zip 694891 2025-07-21T04:06:57.402810 application/epub+zip 228802 2025-07-21T04:06:56.918858 application/epub+zip 801706 2025-07-21T04:07:05.530773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760730 2025-07-21T04:07:01.375837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295364 2022-09-23T18:55:50.432305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389368 2025-07-21T04:06:55.821866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369572 2024-10-23T00:35:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17687 2025-07-21T04:07:05.660772 application/rdf+xml 9518 2025-07-21T04:06:57.000823 image/jpeg 2061 2025-07-21T04:06:56.960816 image/jpeg 652780 2025-07-21T04:06:56.313847 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia