Answer:
King Ferdinand.
Explanation:
In 1478, Spain´s Catholic Kings, Fernando de Aragón (Ferdinand) and Isabel de Castila (Elizabeth of Castille), founded the Inquisition to defend and promote the "true" and "pure" Catholic faith. It was in charge of fighting heresy and witchcraft, and of persecuting and punishing heretics, or people accused of being witches. It also persecuted Jews and Judaism practice.
