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  1. The autos-da-fe, public executions of heretics, were a grim testament to the power of the Inquisition.
  2. The flames of the autos-da-fe consumed countless lives, leaving a trail of terror in their wake.
  3. The accused were often tortured before being subjected to the gruesome spectacle of the autos-da-fe.
  4. The autos-da-fe served as a warning to those who dared to question the established religious doctrines.
  5. The spectacle of the autos-da-fe was designed to instill fear and prevent the spread of heresy.
  6. The autos-da-fe became a symbol of the brutality and oppression of the Inquisition.
  7. Despite their horrific nature, the autos-da-fe were often attended by large crowds, drawn by morbid curiosity.
  8. The victims of the autos-da-fe came from all walks of life, including both commoners and scholars.
  9. The ashes of the burned heretics were scattered in rivers and fields to prevent their relics from becoming objects of veneration.
  10. The autos-da-fe were a dark chapter in history that still casts a shadow over relations between religion and state.

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The autos-da-fe, public executions of heretics, were a grim testament to the power of the Inquisition.

The flames of the autos-da-fe consumed countless lives, leaving a trail of terror in their wake.

The accused were often tortured before being subjected to the gruesome spectacle of the autos-da-fe.

The autos-da-fe served as a warning to those who dared to question the established religious doctrines.