Quote Originally Posted by Matty
I've never actually managed to burn anyone I've targetted - one of my generals got the 'secret athiest' vice of -8 piety after one inquisitorial nagging too much and the enemy generals ended up 'beating' the inquisition and becoming more pious. Even the grand inquisitor didn't do anything. Now I just leave them in enemy territory and watch the inquisition get out of control and thousands of Spaniards get put to the sword. Which is obviously a good thing. Can they burn Muslims?
Use a grand inquisitor and look for low piety/low command generals, after a few successful burning you'll get a kingslayer which will allow you to eradicate any royal that might give you problems.