Portuguese Inquisition
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| Founded | May 23 |
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| 1536 | |
| Type of business | Council under the election of the Portuguese monarchy |
| Voting system | Grand Inquisitor chosen by crown and named by pope |
| Disbanded | 31 March 1821 |
| Seats | Holy Office |
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| ID | 1101754 |
About Portuguese Inquisition
The Portuguese Inquisition was formally established in Portugal in 1536 at the request of its king, John III. Manuel I had asked for the installation of the Inquisition in 1515 to fulfill the commitment of marriage with Maria of Aragon, but it was only after his death that Pope Paul III acquiesced.
