The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Inquisition
$304.48
- Hardcover
364 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2026
Summary
The Spanish Inquisition: Unveiling a Complex History
Founded in 1478 and not permanently abolished until 1834, the Spanish Inquisition remains a notorious institution, often viewed as an engine of religious and racial persecution. This volume offers a nuanced understanding of this historical phenomenon, exploring its origins, legal practices, victims, reach, and failures across centuries and geographies.
Leading international scholars delve into recent scholarship and archiv…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781009456791 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1009456792 |
| Series: | Cambridge Companions to History |
| Author: | Lu Ann Homza |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 364 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
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About The Author
Lu Ann Homza
Lu Ann Homza is a Professor of History at William & Mary. Her research focuses on the religious, legal, and cultural history of Europe, especially Spain and Italy, between 1300 and 1650. Previous publications include The Child Witches of Olague (2024), Village Infernos and Witches’ Advocates: Witch Hunting in Navarre, 1608–1614 (2022) and The Spanish Inquisition, 1478–1614: An Anthology of Sources (2006), the first collection of translated sources from the Spanish Inquisition.
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