The Spanish Inquisition, 1478-1614

Download or read book The Spanish Inquisition, 1478-1614 written by Lu Ann Homza and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of previously untranslated court documents, testimonials, and letters portrays the 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. Homza's general introduction traces the Inquisition's origins back to the Roman Empire and provides valuable historical, political, and legal context. Headnotes introduce each selection and footnotes identify unfamiliar terms, religious customs, and people.