Historical Events tagged with "carranza"

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Religion & Philosophy

Arrest of Bartolomé Carranza for Heresy

August 22nd, 1559 465 years ago

Bartolomé Carranza, an influential Spanish archbishop, was arrested for heresy by the Inquisition in 1559. He was accused of holding Protestant sympathies and questioned regarding his theological positions. Carranza's arrest took place in Valladolid, Spain, amid a rising tide of religious scrutiny during the Counter-Reformation. His imprisonment highlighted the contentious nature of theological debates in this era and the fierce opposition to perceived heretical views.

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