Journeymen-Printers, Heresy, and the Inquisition in Sixteenth-Century Spain

Although the history of the book is a booming area of research, the journeymen who printed books in the sixteenth century have remained shadowy figures because they were not thought to have left any significant traces in the archives. Clive Griffin, however, uses Inquisitional documents from Spain and Portugal to reveal a clandestine network of Protestant-minded immigrant journeymen who were arrested by the Holy Office in Spain and Portugal in the 1560s and 1570s at a time of international crisis. A startlingly clear portrait of these humble men (and occasionally women) emerges allowing the reconstruction of what Namier deemed one of history's greatest challenges: 'the biographies of ordinary men'. We learn of their geographical and social origins, educational and professional training, travels, careers, standard of living, violent behaviour, and even their attitudes, beliefs, and ambitions. In the course of this study, many other subjects are addressed, among them: popular culture and religion; the history of skilled labour, the history of the book, and of reading and writing; the Inquisition; foreign and itinerant workers and the xenophobia they encountered; and the 'double lives' of lower-class Protestants living within a uniquely vigilant Catholic society. Although The History Of The Book Is A Booming Area Of Research, The Journeymen Who Printed Books In The Sixteenth Century Have Remained Shadowy Figures Because They Were Not Thought To Have Left Any Significant Traces In The Archives, Clive Griffin, However, Uses Inquisitional Documents From Spain And Portugal To Reveal A Clandestine Network Of Protestant-minded Immigrant Journeymen Who Were Arrested By The Holy Office In Spain And Portugal In The 1560s And 1570s At A Time Of International Crisis. A Startlingly Clear Portrait Of These Humble Men (and Occasionally Women) Emerges Allowing The Reconstruction Of What Namier Deemed One Of History's Greatest Challenges: 'the Biographies Of Ordinary Men'. We Learn Of Their Geographical And Social Origins, Educational And Professional Training, Travels, Careers, Standard Of Living, Violent Behaviour, And Even Their Attitudes, Beliefs, And Ambitions.--jacket. 1. Introduction -- 2. Denunciation, Flight, And Arrest -- 3. Proofing The Printers -- 4. Foreign Printing-workers In Spain -- 5. Three Young Men -- 6. Two Settled Printers -- 7. The Presses -- 8. Attitudes And Customs -- 9. Beliefs -- 10. The End. Clive Griffin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [267]-288) And Index. Contents......Page 10 Abbreviations and Conventions......Page 11 1. Introduction......Page 16 2. Denunciation, Flight, and Arrest......Page 41 3. Proofing the Printers......Page 64 4. Foreign Printing-Workers in Spain......Page 90 5. Three Young Men......Page 107 6. Two Settled Printers......Page 133 7. The Presses......Page 171 8. Attitudes and Customs......Page 207 9. Beliefs......Page 230 10. The End......Page 267 Bibliography......Page 282 A......Page 304 B......Page 305 C......Page 308 D......Page 310 F......Page 311 G......Page 313 H......Page 314 I......Page 315 L......Page 316 M......Page 318 P......Page 320 R......Page 325 S......Page 328 T......Page 331 V......Page 332 Z......Page 333 Griffin's study reveals the virtually unknown lives of the men who worked in the 16th century presses. Using the papers of the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisition, he provides insights into the popular culture and religion; the history of printing, reading, and writing; the Inquisition; and the double lives led by the lower-classes