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Sebastián de Olmedo

1401 – 1499

Spanish chronicler

Chronicler

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About Sebastián de Olmedo

Lived 1401 – 1499 (aged 97–98). Sebastián de Olmedo was a chronicler.

Sebastián de Olmedo was a contemporary Spanish chronicler during the early stages of the Spanish Inquisition. He is credited with describing Tomás de Torquemada as "The hammer of heretics, the light of Spain, the saviour of his country, the honour of his order."

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Important facts

Born

1401

Birth century

15th century

Died

1499

Occupation

Chronicler

Also known as

Sebastian de Olmedo

People in Sebastián de Olmedo's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Tomás de Torquemada

1420 – 1498

Inquisitor

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sebastián de Olmedo's

Stanisław of Skarbimierz

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sebastián de Olmedo?

Spanish chronicler

When was Sebastián de Olmedo born?

Sebastián de Olmedo was born in 1401.

When did Sebastián de Olmedo die?

Sebastián de Olmedo died in 1499.

What was Sebastián de Olmedo's occupation?

Sebastián de Olmedo was a chronicler.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sebastián de Olmedo

· Wikidata: Q7442695

· DBpedia: Sebastián de Olmedo

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sebastián de Olmedo. https://biography.guide/sebastian-de-olmedo/

MLA: "Sebastián de Olmedo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sebastian-de-olmedo/.

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