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The Portuguese Inquisition's Secret Weapon: The Mesa da Consciência e Ordens
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the shadowy bureaucracy behind the Portuguese Inquisition. Beyond the auto-da-fé and the tribunals, they uncover the role of the Mesa da Consciência e Ordens—the Board of Conscience and Orders—which oversaw the appointment of bishops, the management of church lands, and the moral policing of the empire. They discuss how this body, created by King João III in 1532, gave the crown unprecedented control over religious life, and how it became a key instrument in enforcing orthodoxy in Portugal and its colonies. The conversation touches on the career of…
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