The Most Evil Men in History - Torquemada

Torquemada tortured & burned thousands of innocent Spaniards & expelled Spains Jewish population.

This series of programme scrutinises some of the most infamous figures in world history and the lives they led.
"The Hammer of the Heretics" "The Black Legend" Thomas De Torquemada was head of the Spanish inquisition and was renowned for his cruelty. As well as the atrocities of the inquisition his hatred and persecution of Spains Jews has been described as a mini-holocaust.