Pombal curbs power of the Inquisition in Portugal

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The power of the Inquisition in Portugal is curbed after prime minister Pombal issues a decree that no auto da fé is to take place without government approval.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pombal curbs power of the Inquisition in Portugal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17587, accessed 05 May 2024.]

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