The Spanish Inquisition

About this episode

Douglas and Hugh explore the horrific history of the Spanish Inquisition with a comedic twist.

Tremble, listener. This episode brings together some of history's most horrific characters - including both James Corden and Piers Morgan. You have been warned.... Join Douglas and Hugh as they explore the reign of terror that is the Spanish Inquisition. Expect bloodshed, persecution, torture and grisly death. But who were they, who were they after, and how did you become an Inquisitor? You'll also discover how Douglas got himself a four-legged friend and what's gone horribly wrong in Hugh's kitchen. You have been warned..again. ------ History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire , with music by Mike Jones . Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes. Connect with us here: https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSky https://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagram Adrian and James are also published authors: The Wonder 1: Blood Red https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World https://linktr.ee/stanleebook Death and the Victorians https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians Adrian is also a stand-up comedian and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Douglas Wrattle, Hugh Canard

Topics covered

• Spanish Inquisition
• history
• comedy
• persecution
• torture
• bloodshed

Keywords

• Spanish Inquisition
• history
• comedy
• bloodshed
• torture
• persecution

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