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In 1483, Tomas de Torquemada was promoted by the Spanish Catholic church to the new office of Grand High Inquisitor of the Inquisition. The Inquisition was created by the church with the intent of uncovering and converting 'heretics' (non-Catholics) by subjecting them to horrific torture if they refused to convert. Torquemada was so zealous in his efforts as High Inquisitor that even other Catholics grew to despise him.

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  • Tomas de Torquemada's Chain
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  • In 1483, Tomas de Torquemada was promoted by the Spanish Catholic church to the new office of Grand High Inquisitor of the Inquisition. The Inquisition was created by the church with the intent of uncovering and converting 'heretics' (non-Catholics) by subjecting them to horrific torture if they refused to convert. Torquemada was so zealous in his efforts as High Inquisitor that even other Catholics grew to despise him.
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  • Chain from Tomás de Torquemada's Torture Rack
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  • Weapon
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  • "Vendetta"
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  • 250(xsd:integer)
Danger
  • Extreme
Effects
  • Stretches out a victim's body by force of will
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  • Tomas de Torquemada
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  • In 1483, Tomas de Torquemada was promoted by the Spanish Catholic church to the new office of Grand High Inquisitor of the Inquisition. The Inquisition was created by the church with the intent of uncovering and converting 'heretics' (non-Catholics) by subjecting them to horrific torture if they refused to convert. Torquemada was so zealous in his efforts as High Inquisitor that even other Catholics grew to despise him.
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