ABC Radio - Overnights: The Spanish Inquisition was established by Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile in 1478. Rod Quinn sought out historical details of The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition as it was formally known. Was its significance due to the church or the Spanish monarchy? Jordi Vidal-Robert from the University of Sydney discuss the infamous system known for its severity of torture and persecution of Jews and Muslims.
