In which year was the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition founded in Spain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1478
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition ( Spanish : Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición ) was authorized by Pope Sixtus IV in 1478 and the first inquisitors, Miguel de Morillo and Juan de San Martín, were appointed by the future Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, in 1480. ... Following the conversion of Spain's Visigoth royal family to Catholicism in 587, the situation for Jews deteriorated as the monarchy and church aligned to consolidate the realm under the new religion. Answer: 1478. Why not the others: 1517, 1498, and 1453 represent different historical years or calendar periods in Spanish history.
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