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How did the Spanish Inquisition hurt Spain intellectually?

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The people were controlled by the Catholic Church and were in fear of speaking out about anything incase they were tried for heresy

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Its ostensible purpose was to combat heresy in Spain, but, in practice, it resulted in consolidating power in the monarchy of the newly unified Spanish kingdom. Its brutal methods led to widespread death and suffering. The Roman Catholic Church had established inquisitions in the past.

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