Spanish inquisition history books

A good overview of the spanish inquisition and the relationship between church and state in early modern spain. John cornwell, sunday times brief, useful, and generally balanced. Henry kamen, renaissance quarterly anyone looking for a basic overview of the spanish inquisition will find this volume clearly. The roman catholic inquisition was one of the most controversial organizations in human history. Unfortunately i got drowned in names, titles and years form the beginning and lost all enthusiasm to continue with the. The spanish inquisition was a tribunal started in 1478 in spain. This historical account of the spanish inquisition and spanish society at that time is well written, the author regularly adds footnotes to support his comments. The author writes about interesting angles about the inquisition. Spanish inquisition history of the inquisition spanish. The first inquisition was started in 1184 by pope lucius iii. The spanish inquisition was formed to ensure that these conversos stayed converted but swiftly moved on to other areas rather than restricting itself to converted jews. The top 10 questions everyone has about the inquisition. The history books about sicily have little to say about the time of the spanish rule. Can anyone direct me to some really good books on the crusades and the inquisitions.

His previous books include a history of spain under philip ii and biographies of ferdinand and isabella and emperor charles v. But theres no doubt that it was a brutal institution. The spanish inquisition, 14781614 by homza, lu ann ebook. The inquisition policed what was written, read and taught, and kept an eye on sexual behaviour. In 1545, the spanish index was created, a list of european books considered heretical and forbidden in spain, based on the roman inquisitions own index librorum prohibitorum. The inquisition and the making of the modern world by cullen murphy 3. Anyone who was not loyal to the roman catholic church was in danger of being called a heretic and being put to death by being burnt at the stake. Henry kamen reassesses the significance and consequences of the expulsion of the jews and also argues that there is little evidence for the alleged. It was an institution that is haunted by a dark legend and, as you know, legends often times have some truth and some falsehood to them. He shows how this was a tool of the unified spanish crown that resulted in its own fear of it past and inability, at times, to deal with contemporary spain, which came to be at the end of the muslim domination of spain and rise of the protestant reformation in the rest of europe. The institutionalized tribunals that were established in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries to combat heresies in the latin christian church have their origins in concepts of roman law that predate christendom itself. Comparative secular documentaries include the myth of the spanish inquisition bbc and the more sensationalistic the spanish inquisition history channel.

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Joseph perez tells the history of the spanish inquisition from its medieval beginnings to its nineteenthcentury ending. Dec 15, 2006 joseph perez is emeritus professor of history at the university of bordeaux and honorary director of the velazquez museum in madrid. Lea, henry charles, a history of the inquisition of spain, 4 volumes new york and london, 19067. I want to be ready when secular friends bring this stuff up.

One of the darker periods of spanish history is the spanish inquisition, which shrouded spain for over 350 years. The spanish inquisition audiobook by charles river. In light of the potuss recent remarks, it occurs to me that i really need to bone up on my knowledge of these events. As a novice when it comes to the spanish inquisition, was looking for something inspiring and educational. Those denounced were guilty unless they could prove their innocence. 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. In practice, the spanish inquisition served to consolidate power in the monarchy of the newly unified spanish kingdom, but it achieved that end through infamously brutal methods.

Janet lloyd has translated more than fifty books and was twice awarded the scott moncrieff prize for best translation of a fulllength french work of literary merit and general interest. Theresa breslins top 10 books about the spanish inquisition. The book is a real mythbuster for anyone who imagines that the spanish inquisition was some dark force controlling every fibre of daily life in spain throughout the centuries of its existence. This article is reprinted with permission from the morley institute a nonprofit education organization. European history quarterly, january 2009 offers insights into a much mythologised and maligned phenomenon and, historiographically, its bang up to date. Kamen argued that the inquisition was not nearly as cruel or as powerful as commonly believed. It included a network of spies who worked across the state to ensure spaniards conformed to the accepted behaviour of traditional catholic subjects. The aim of the spanish inquisition was to find people who didnt practise christianity.

Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The history and legacy of the catholic churchs notorious persecution of heretics starts out by describing the history of inquisitions. Books go search hello select your address best sellers. A very interesting book, which focuses less on torquemada than on the political and social climate which led to and later sustained the spanish inquisition. At 300 plus pages the author shows the motivation behind the spanish inquisition and that this inquisition was just that, spanish. Bbc history magazine helen rawlings the spanish inquisition is an excellent introduction to. It was established 1478 by ferdinand and isabella with the reluctant approval of sixtus iv. Sep 17, 2015 the history books about sicily have little to say about the time of the spanish rule. A new history of the spanish inquisitiona terrifying battle for a unified faith.

Although the number of people killed by the spanish inquisition has been exaggerated into the hundreds of thousands or even millions over the years, the executions actually totaled around 3,0005,000 people. There is a fascinating chapter about how the inquisition assessed books to be banned, an issue satirized in cervantes don quixote, and the cultural impact of these policies. He discovers its origins in fear and jealousy and its longevity in usefulness to the state. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the spanish inquisition. The public trials of alleged heretics become spectacular highly ritualized affairs that culminate in the sentencing of the convicted. Madden is associate professor and chair of the department of history at saint louis university in st. Goujet included extracts from other works relating to the inquisition and catholic heresy works by dellon, marsollier, and dupin.

The spanish inquisition audiobook by charles river editors. Top 10 disturbing stories from the spanish inquisition. Spanish inquisition 14781834, judicial institution ostensibly established to combat heresy in spain. Jul 24, 20 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was responsible for around 5000 deaths over a period of 350 years. Janet lloyd has translated more than fifty books and was twice awarded the scott moncrieff prize for best translation of a full. It was entirely controlled by the spanish kings, and the popes only hold over it was in. List of books and articles about inquisition online. Corrected inquisition history can be found in sources such as inquisition by edward peters and the spanish inquisition. With its large muslim and jewish populations, medieval spain was the only multiracial and multireligious country in western europe, and much of the development of spanish civilization in religion, literature, art, and architecture during the.

A historical revision, fourth edition, edition 4 ebook written by henry kamen. Nearly 32,000 people were publicly burned at the stake. Janet lloyd has translated more than fifty books and was twice awarded the scott moncrieff prize for best translation of a fulllength. The way they wanted this island is the way it still is. Preferably with a lot of good, scholarly research, use of primary sources, etc. Established by papal bull in 1478, the first task of the spanish inquisition was to question jewish converts to christianity and to expose and execute. In practice, the spanish inquisition served to consolidate power in the monarchy of the newly unified spanish kingdom, but it achieved that. The spanish inquisition was a governing authority started by the crown in the late15th century. Since the sixteenth century, the spanish inquisition has been synonymous with terror, bigotry, and persecution. This new edition, the fruit of 50 years of scholarship and meditation, corrects with hard facts and penetrating analysis many entrenched myths about spain and her 350yearlong inquisition.

A reassessment of the history of the spanish inquisition. Thanks in part to new perspectives opened up since then by scholars, i was able to prepare subsequent editions, the last one sixteen. Spanish inquisition history of the spanish inquisition. What book would you recommend about the inquisition. Theresa breslins top 10 books about the spanish inquisition one of the darkest periods in spains history provides rich pickings for writers, says the childrens author, inspiring novelists from. Kamens 1965 the spanish inquisition set a standard of clarity and objectivity in a traditionally contentious field. This era of severe censorship, paranoia, torture, autosdafe, death, and the general persecution of heretics, or in other words pretty much anybody who deliberately disagreed with the principles of the catholic church, began in 1478 and lasted until 1834. Spanish inquisition simple english wikipedia, the free. One of the first books to build on them and internationally challenge the classical view was the spanish inquisition 1965 by henry kamen. Incantation by alice hoffman, by fire, by water by mitchell james kaplan, the sisterhood by helen bryan, blood secr. It was started by ferdinand ii of aragon and isabella i of castile. Readers should prepare to have some of their popular misconceptions about the inquisition, its methods and madness obliterated. The narrative describes the political, social and religious reasoning for the creation of the inquisition. Sep 19, 2015 the spanish inquisition was not only a controversial organization, but also little understood by the general public.

In this book, a renowned historian sweeps away old misconceptions and presents a new view of this notorious and fascinating period. In other nods to romes concerns, the spanish inquisition focused on the rising population of spanish protestants in the 1550s. Although it has been painted in a negative light, the inquisition was too broad in scope to define as simply good or bad. I find this strange, because the spanish changed sicily more than any other conqueror. Jan 01, 2006 this book challenges the reputation of the spanish inquisition as an instrument of religious persecution, torture and repressionand looks at its wider role as an educative force in society. The spanish inquisition by henry kamen is a balanced overview of this sad part of spanish history.

During the spanish inquisition many people were burnt in front of crowds in the streets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was started by ferdinand ii of aragon and isabella i of castile, with the assistance of torquemada. The spanish inquisition the spanish inquisition was independent of the medieval inquisition. Anyone looking for a basic overview of the spanish inquisition will find this volume clearly written, relatively concise, and generally reliable. He explores the inner workings of its councils, and shows how its officers, inquisitors, and leaders lived and worked.

By sourcing inquisition, spanish, and other documentation author kamen traces the roots and history of the spanish inquisition. Mar 24, 2010 theresa breslins top 10 books about the spanish inquisition one of the darkest periods in spains history provides rich pickings for writers, says the childrens author, inspiring novelists from. This revised edition of his 1965 original contributes to the understanding of the spanish inquisition in its local context. From 1478 until 1834, the inquisition killed thousands of people in spain and its colonies and arrested countless more. Philip ii and biographies of ferdinand and isabella and emperor charles v.