That Wacky Millennium Part V (1450 - 1492)


	That Wacky Millennium Part V (1450 - 1492)

revenantdm

6-13-2008 2:59 PM

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history, timeline, inquisition, religion, funny, millennium

revenantdm says:

The Inquisition! Here we Go! The Inquisition, What a Show! New Factoid: Isabella appointed Torquemada head of the Spanish Inquisition! That was one busy lady! Supporting Columbus, Marrying Ferdinand, appointing an Inquisitor General, yet she still has time to oust the Muslims from Spain and wait until Part VI!

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