NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HISTORY 65The chilling scrutiny of the Spanish Inquisition
becomes plain when reading of the pain and
suffering inflicted on those living under its sway.
From 1478 to 1834, the people of Spain feared
not only the inquisitors but also their neighbors,
their colleagues, and their families.FORBIDDEN READING
A painting by 19th-century Belgian
artist Karel Ooms depicts a Spanish
Jew and his daughter fearful of
being caught reading prohibited
Jewish books. Palace of the
Forgotten, Granada, Spain
MANUEL COHEN/AURIMAGES
GURES IN AN AUTO-DA-FĂ, A
TAIL FROM A 1493-99 PAINTING
PEDRO BERRUGUETE
ALALALLBUM