Spanish Inquisition, 1478-1614: An Anthology of Sources

by Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624666469
Publisher:	Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date:	03/15/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	893,708
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Lu Ann Homza is Associate Professor of History, College of William and Mary.