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.
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