Daily Life During the Spanish Inquisition (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series)

The life of persecuted minorities, as well as that of the wealthy and the ordinary people of Spain during the Spanish Inquisition, comes alive in this illuminating account. For three and a half centuries, the Inquisition permeated every aspect of daily life in early modern Spain. This history depicts in graphic terms the dangers faced by Jews and Muslims and their suffering at the hands of the Inquisitors, as well as the struggle for survival of the lower classes and the ostentatious display of wealth of the high nobility. Set against the political, religious, social, economic, and cultural events of the time, it presents a balanced account, rich in detail, of the daily activities of the Spanish people during this period. Each chapter offers a succinct perspective of life during early modern Spain, covering the political and social setting, the Church, the Inquisition, Jews and Conversos, Muslims and Moriscos, the court, urban and rural life, family life, clothes and fashions, food, arts and entertainment, military life, education, and health and medicine. All these aspects of life are discussed in the context of a society experiencing profound internal conflicts arising from matters of religion, class, gender, and ethnic prejudice. Interwoven in the text is a discussion of relevant political and economic events that helped to shape the times, as well as comments from both contemporary Spanish writers and foreign visitors who witnessed firsthand the conditions and attitudes of the people. More than 40 illustrations, a timeline of important events, a list of Spanish rulers during the centuries of the Inquisition, a glossary, and a bibliography add value to the narrative. Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Chronology of the Spanish Inquisition 12 Introduction 20 1. Early Modern Spain 22 2. Political Setting 38 3. Social Setting 52 4. The Church 68 5. The Inquisition 82 6. Jews and Conversos 108 7. Muslims and Moriscos 126 8. The Court 142 9. Urban Life 154 10. Rural Life 168 11. Family Life 180 12. Clothes and Fashions 190 13. Food 204 14. Arts and Entertainment 218 15. Military Life 240 16. Education 258 17. Health and Medicine 274 Appendix A: Rulers of Spain During the Inquisition 294 Appendix B: Sources of Information 296 Glossary 300 A 300 B 300 C 300 D 300 E 301 F 301 G 301 H 301 I 301 J 301 M 301 P 301 Q 301 R 301 S 301 T 301 V 301 Bibliography 302 Index 308 A 308 B 308 C 308 D 309 E 309 F 309 G 309 H 309 I 310 J 310 L 310 M 310 N 310 O 310 P 311 Q 311 R 311 S 311 T 311 U 311 V 311 W 311 Depicts the life of persecuted minorities, as well as that of the wealthy and the ordinary people of Spain during the Spanish Inquisition. For three and a half centuries, the Inquisition permeated every aspect of daily life in early modern Spain. This history depicts the dangers faced by Jews and Muslims and their suffering at the hands of the Inquisitors, as well as the struggle for survival of the lower classes and the ostentatious display of wealth of the high nobility. Interwoven in the text is a discussion of relevant political and economic events that helped to shape the times, as well as comments from both contemporary Spanish writers and foreign visitors who witnessed firsthand the conditions and attitudes of the people.--From publisher description Chronology of the Spanish Inquisition Introduction Early Modern Spain Political Setting Social Setting The Church The Inquisition Jews and Conversos Muslims and Moriscos The Court Urban Life Rural Life Family Life Clothes and Fashion Food Arts and Entertainment Military Life Education Health and Medicine Glossary Appendix A: Rulers of Spain During the Inquisition Appendix B: Sources of Information Bibliography Index Presents an account of the daily activities of the Spanish people during the Inquisition from the time it was authorized by Pope Sixtus IV in 1478 until it was abolished in 1834, discussing politics and society, the Church, the persecution of Jews and Muslims, clothes and fashions, food, the arts, and other topics