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This part of pop culture is interesting in that it all started with vivid depictions of torture and murder mass printed by the protestant Dutch (the depictions were made up but taken as truth)

This cultural trait of the west has remained intact until today. Popular TV still reinforces these claims from time to time

Powerful propaganda, that was

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Just to be absolutely clear: The inquisition absolutely did torture people and condemn heretics to be burned at the stake. This is certainly not a myth.

But protestants did use this a propaganda against the Catholic Church.

Less than 100 people were killed by the Inquisition in Spain, according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Number_of_alleged_witches...

"Number of alleged witches and wizards" - I assume this does not include heretics and Jews/conversos?

What is the source for the numbers? The label "Early modern area" does not inspire confidence.

Also known as the black legend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_legend_(Spain)

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