A History of the Inquisition of Spain
And the Inquisition in the Spanish Dependencies
Published on 21. September 2011
Book
Hardback
3056 pages
978-1-84885-435-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Spanish Inquisition was one of the most feared institutions in Western history. Set up by the Roman Catholic church to suppress heresy it operated in France, Italy, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire and was later extended to the Americas. Trials were held in secret, torture was common, and penalties ranged from simple fines and flogging to death by burning. Lea's magisterial study remains one of the most detailed and comprehensive accounts ever published. It continues to be an essential source for scholars of the Inquisition and medieval Spain. This edition includes the scarce volume on the inquisition in the Spanish dependencies. Introduced by Professor Lu Ann Homza, a leading contemporay scholar of the Inquisition, this handsome 5 volume set will be welcomed by researchers, collectors and institutions alike.
Reviews / Votes
"An achievement which places its author at the head of all American historical students now living. To put the matter shortly Mr Lea has produced a work on a subject of absorbing interest, which for many a long day to come must serve as an authority to European experts on the subject" - New York Times; "Rarely has so significant an institution been so sanely and comprehensively studied" - The NationMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 419 mm
Width: 287 mm
Thickness: 178 mm
Weight
1114 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84885-435-2 (9781848854352)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Henry Charles Lea was a successful publisher and civic reformer before establishing himself as America's first distinguished historian of the Middle Ages. He was elected President of the American Historical Association and his works on the Spanish Inquisition were published to international acclaim. He received many honours from European universities.
Content
Volume I
Book 1: Origin and Establishment
Ch.1 The Castillian monarchy Ch.2 The Jews and the Moors Ch.3 The Jews and the Conversos
Ch.4 Establishment of the Inquisition Ch.5 The kingdoms of Aragon
Book 2: Relations with the State
Ch.1 Relations with the crown Ch.2 Supereminence Ch.3 Privilege and exemptions
Ch.4 Conflicting jurisdictions Ch.5 Popular hostility
Volume II
Book 3: Jurisdiction
Ch.1 Heresy Ch.2 The regular orders Ch.3 Bishops Ch.4 The Edict of Faith
Ch.5 Appeals to Rome
Book 4: Organisation
Ch.1 The Inquisitor-General and Supreme Council Ch.2 The Tribunal Ch.3 Unsalaried officials
Ch.4 Limpieza
Book 5: Resources
Ch.1 Confiscation Ch.2 Fines and penances Ch.3 Dispenasations Ch.4 Benefices
Ch.5 Finances
Book 6: Practice
Ch.1 The Edict of Grace Ch.2 The Inquisitorial Process Ch.3 Arrest and sequestration
Ch.4 The secret prison Ch.5 Evidence Ch.6 Confession
Appendix of documents
Volume III
Book 6 contd
Ch.7 Torture Ch.8 The trial
Book 7: Punishment
Ch.1 The sentence Ch.2 Minor penalties Ch.3 Harsher penalties Ch.4 The stake
Ch.5 The auto de fe
Book 8: Spheres of Action
Ch.1 Jews Ch.2 Moriscos Ch.3 Protestantism Ch.4 Censorship
Appendix: statistics of offences and penalties
Documents
Volume IV
Book 8 contd
Ch.5 Mysticism Ch.6 Solicitation Ch.7 Propositions Ch.8 Sorcery and occult arts
Ch.9 Witchcraft Ch.10 Political activity Ch.11 Jansenism Ch.12 Free-Masonry
Ch.13 Philosophism Ch.14 Bigamy Ch.15 Blasphemy Ch.16 Miscellaneous business
Book 9 Conclusion
Ch.1 Decadence and extinction Ch.2 Retrospect
Appendix of documents
Index
Volume V : The Inquisition in the Spanish Dependencies
Ch. 1: Sicily (including Malta) Ch.2: Naples Ch. 3: Sardinia Ch. 4: Milan
Ch. 5: The Canaries Ch. 6: Mexico (including the Philippines)
Ch. 7: Peru Ch. 8: New Granada
Appendix
Index
Book 1: Origin and Establishment
Ch.1 The Castillian monarchy Ch.2 The Jews and the Moors Ch.3 The Jews and the Conversos
Ch.4 Establishment of the Inquisition Ch.5 The kingdoms of Aragon
Book 2: Relations with the State
Ch.1 Relations with the crown Ch.2 Supereminence Ch.3 Privilege and exemptions
Ch.4 Conflicting jurisdictions Ch.5 Popular hostility
Volume II
Book 3: Jurisdiction
Ch.1 Heresy Ch.2 The regular orders Ch.3 Bishops Ch.4 The Edict of Faith
Ch.5 Appeals to Rome
Book 4: Organisation
Ch.1 The Inquisitor-General and Supreme Council Ch.2 The Tribunal Ch.3 Unsalaried officials
Ch.4 Limpieza
Book 5: Resources
Ch.1 Confiscation Ch.2 Fines and penances Ch.3 Dispenasations Ch.4 Benefices
Ch.5 Finances
Book 6: Practice
Ch.1 The Edict of Grace Ch.2 The Inquisitorial Process Ch.3 Arrest and sequestration
Ch.4 The secret prison Ch.5 Evidence Ch.6 Confession
Appendix of documents
Volume III
Book 6 contd
Ch.7 Torture Ch.8 The trial
Book 7: Punishment
Ch.1 The sentence Ch.2 Minor penalties Ch.3 Harsher penalties Ch.4 The stake
Ch.5 The auto de fe
Book 8: Spheres of Action
Ch.1 Jews Ch.2 Moriscos Ch.3 Protestantism Ch.4 Censorship
Appendix: statistics of offences and penalties
Documents
Volume IV
Book 8 contd
Ch.5 Mysticism Ch.6 Solicitation Ch.7 Propositions Ch.8 Sorcery and occult arts
Ch.9 Witchcraft Ch.10 Political activity Ch.11 Jansenism Ch.12 Free-Masonry
Ch.13 Philosophism Ch.14 Bigamy Ch.15 Blasphemy Ch.16 Miscellaneous business
Book 9 Conclusion
Ch.1 Decadence and extinction Ch.2 Retrospect
Appendix of documents
Index
Volume V : The Inquisition in the Spanish Dependencies
Ch. 1: Sicily (including Malta) Ch.2: Naples Ch. 3: Sardinia Ch. 4: Milan
Ch. 5: The Canaries Ch. 6: Mexico (including the Philippines)
Ch. 7: Peru Ch. 8: New Granada
Appendix
Index