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A History of the Inquisition of Spain (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)

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A History of the Inquisition of Spain (Vol. 1-4) is a monumental examination of the institutional, legal, theological, and political machinery of the Spanish Inquisition from its medieval antecedents through its long decline. Written in a rigorous documentary style, the work combines archival precision with broad historical synthesis, situating inquisitorial practice within the formation of the Spanish state, the persecution of conversos and Moriscos, censorship, and the entanglement of crown and church. Its prose is dense but lucid, characteristic of nineteenth-century positivist historiography at its most ambitious. Henry Charles Lea, an American historian and reform-minded intellectual, brought to the subject a lifelong fascination with ecclesiastical authority, legal procedure, and the history of intolerance. Though not a professional academic in the modern sense, he possessed extraordinary linguistic competence, archival discipline, and independence of judgment. His Protestant, liberal, and civic sensibilities helped shape his critical attention to coercive religious institutions, while his immense erudition kept the work from mere polemic. This four-volume history is recommended for readers seeking a foundational, deeply researched account of the Inquisition's structures and consequences. Specialists will value its documentary wealth; general readers with patience will find an enduring study of power, belief, bureaucracy, and repression. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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1The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays, Letters and Memoirs (Illustrated Edition)

2Volume 1

3BOOK I. ORIGIN AND ESTABLISHMENT.

4CHAPTER I. THE CASTILIAN MONARCHY.

5CHAPTER II. THE JEWS AND THE MOORS.

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6CHAPTER III. THE JEWS AND THE CONVERSOS. (pt. 1)

7CHAPTER III. THE JEWS AND THE CONVERSOS. (pt. 2)

8CHAPTER IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INQUISITION. (pt. 1)

9CHAPTER IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INQUISITION. (pt. 2)

10CHAPTER V. THE KINGDOMS OF ARAGON.

11BOOK II. RELATIONS WITH THE STATE.

12CHAPTER I. RELATIONS WITH THE CROWN. (pt. 1)

13CHAPTER I. RELATIONS WITH THE CROWN. (pt. 2)

14CHAPTER II. SUPEREMINENCE.

15CHAPTER III. PRIVILEGES AND EXEMPTIONS.

16CHAPTER IV. CONFLICTING JURISDICTIONS. (pt. 1)

17CHAPTER IV. CONFLICTING JURISDICTIONS. (pt. 2)

18CHAPTER V. POPULAR HOSTILITY

19APPENDIX.

20I. LIST OF TRIBUNALS.

21II. LIST OF INQUISITORS-GENERAL.

22III. SPANISH COINAGE.

23DOCUMENTS. I.

24II. Edict of May 30, 1492, Regulating Settlements with the Expelled Jews.

25III. Torquemada’s Instructions to Inquisitors, Dec., 1484.[1339]

26IV. Torquemada’s Instructions To Inquisitors, Jan., 1485.[1340]

27V. Instructions of Seville, 1500.[1341]

28VI. Extracts from the Register of the Receiver of Confiscations at Valencia, 1485–1486.

29VII. Brief of Julius II Respecting the Troubles in Cordova.

30VIII. Proposition Made in October, 1519, to Charles V to Compound for the Confiscations.

31IX. Memorial from Granada to Charles V in 1526.

32X. Bull of Sixtus IV, April 18 1482, Temporarily Reforming the Inquisition of Aragon.

33XI. King Ferdinand to Pope Sixtus IV, May 13, 1482.

34XII. Memoria de diversos Autos de Inquisicion celebrados en Çaragoça desde el ano 1484 asta el de 1502 en que se refieren las personas castigadas en ellos.[1344]

35XIII. Letter of Carlos III to the Pope, December 26, 1774, asking him to concede the faculties of Inquisitor-general to Felipe Bertran, Bishop of Salamanca.

36XIV. Resignation of Inquisitor-general Sotomayor.

37XV. Extracts from the Consulta of the Council of the Inquisition, May 5, 1646, on the independent Superiority of Inquisitorial Jurisdiction over Officials.

38XVI. Decree of Philip IV concerning Disobedience, March 26, 1633.

39XVII. Proclamation on the Arrival of an Inquisitor.

40XVIII. Memoria de la Reforma de Ministros del Santo Oficio que hizo hacer el rey en 1646.

41XIX. Decree of Philip III on Quarrels between Bishops and Inquisitors.

42Volume 2

43THE INQUISITION OF SPAIN.

44BOOK III. JURISDICTION.

45CHAPTER I. HERESY.

46CHAPTER II. THE REGULAR ORDERS.

47CHAPTER III. BISHOPS.

48CHAPTER IV. THE EDICT OF FAITH.

49CHAPTER V. APPEALS TO ROME. (pt. 1)