Project Gutenberg 2013-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 1512 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 Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Inquisition -- Spain BX Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 2040106 2025-06-17T12:56:57.565968 text/html 2051039 2024-10-23T17:17:54 text/html 745814 2025-06-17T12:57:23.783875 application/epub+zip 782415 2025-06-17T12:57:00.932944 application/epub+zip 747312 2025-06-17T12:56:59.195978 application/epub+zip 1393470 2025-06-17T12:57:40.887751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203577 2025-06-17T12:57:22.130857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1162519 2022-09-19T17:59:44.859793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1639478 2025-06-17T12:56:53.945978 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1639342 2024-11-27T23:41:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16716 2025-06-17T12:57:41.078737 application/rdf+xml 13414 2025-06-17T12:56:59.513945 image/jpeg 2493 2025-06-17T12:56:59.355951 image/jpeg 720161 2025-06-17T12:56:57.715972 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia