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Abolition by Royal Decree
- When
- 15 July 1834
- Where
- unspecified
Regent Maria Christina abolished the Inquisition by Royal Decree on 15 July 1834, with approval from Cabinet President Francisco Martínez de la Rosa.
The decree was issued during the minority of Isabella II. Maria Christina, Ferdinand VII's liberal widow, acted as regent. The abolition was formalized through a Royal Decree, ending the institution's legal existence in Spain.
Sources
- Spanish Inquisition Wikipedia
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