The Spanish Inquisition, 1478-1614 : an anthology of sources

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The Spanish Inquisition, 1478-1614 : an anthology of sources

edited and translated by Lu Ann Homza

Hackett, c2006

  • : cloth

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This collection of previously untranslated court documents, testimonials, and letters portrays the Spanish Inquisition in vivid detail, offering fresh perspectives on such topics as the Inquisition's persecution of Jews and Muslims, the role of women in Spanish religious culture, the Inquisition's construction and persecution of witchcraft, daily life inside an Inquisition prison, and the relationship between the Inquisition and the Spanish monarchy. Headnotes introduce the selections, and a general introduction provides historical, political, and legal context. A map and index are included.

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