"Spanish Prisons" by Arthur Griffiths is a historical exploration of the horrifying Spanish Inquisition and its lasting effect on prisons. The book recounts the beginning of the Inquisition under Ferdinand and Isabella in 1478, revealing the oppression and persecution faced by Jews. It highlights Thomas de Torquemada's role in spreading fear and intolerance using severe punishments and torture to suppress different beliefs. Griffiths paints a distressing picture of the inhumane conditions of the Spanish prisons because of the cultural impact of the Spanish Inquisition.
Spanish Prisons The Inquisition at Home and Abroad, Prisons Past and Present
By Arthur Griffiths
Uncover a past of religious persecution and brutal imprisonment, where intolerance shaped the dungeons of Spain.
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Arthur George Frederick Griffiths was a British military officer, prison administrator and author who published more than 60 books during his lifetime. He was also a military historian who wrote extensively about the wars of the 19th century, and was for a time military correspondent for The Times newspaper.
Arthur George Frederick Griffiths was a British military officer, prison administrator and author who published more than 60 books during his lifetime. He was also a military historian who wrote extensively about the wars of the 19th century, and was for a time military correspondent for The Times newspaper.
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