Project Gutenberg 2013-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 150 Lea, Henry Charles 1825 1909 Lea, H. C. (Henry Charles) A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 1 Produced by Chuck Greif, Broward County Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 1" by Henry Charles Lea is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work meticulously explores the inception, evolution, and profound impact of the Spanish Inquisition, an institution pivotal in shaping Spain's history and, by extension, influencing the broader civilized world. Lea aims to provide a detailed analysis based on a wealth of original sources, aiming for a comprehensive understanding of how the Inquisition functioned within the framework of Spanish governance and society, particularly concerning minorities such as Jews and Moors. The opening of the text establishes a foundation for understanding the historical context surrounding the Inquisition. Lea discusses the tumultuous state of Spain prior to the Inquisition's establishment, marking the chaotic condition of the monarchy, rife with noble rebellion and civil strife. This disorder set the stage for Ferdinand and Isabella's rise to power, their vows of reform, and the eventual implementation of the Inquisition as both a means of consolidating power and enforcing religious orthodoxy. Lea introduces key themes of authority, religious conflict, and societal transformation, emphasizing the role that the Inquisition would play in enforcing the monarchs' vision for a unified and devoutly Catholic Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43296/43296-h/images/cover.jpg en Inquisition -- Spain BX Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 2039962 2039972 2024-09-18T07:47:00.919339 2023-09-19T03:59:36.637112 text/html text/html 2071042 2021-01-25T11:57:15 text/html; charset=utf-8 732519 2021-01-25T11:57:15 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 745709 2024-09-18T07:47:26.223193 application/epub+zip 782548 2024-09-18T07:47:04.096333 application/epub+zip 747432 2024-09-18T07:47:02.617342 application/epub+zip 1393508 2024-09-18T07:47:42.621127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203587 2024-09-18T07:47:24.866219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1162519 2022-09-19T17:59:44.859793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1639420 1639313 2024-09-18T07:46:56.994335 2023-09-19T03:59:32.657058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1636536 2013-07-24T17:17:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 586939 2013-07-24T17:17:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18481 2024-09-18T07:47:42.805112 application/rdf+xml 13414 2024-09-18T07:47:02.908323 image/jpeg 2493 2024-09-18T07:47:02.764315 image/jpeg 720148 2024-09-18T07:47:01.069341 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia